Sydney Taylor delivered the decisive shot in an 84-83 home win, making a 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining to complete a 29-point performance. The last-second basket capped a game in which Taylor led the perimeter scoring and produced most of her offense after halftime.
What happened
Taylor made a game-high five 3-pointers, with the final one providing the winning margin. Her last basket came with less than a second remaining, turning the closing possession into the defining moment of the one-point victory.
The late shot also completed a 29-point outing. Taylor scored 18 of those points after halftime, giving the home side a sustained scoring presence before she supplied the final answer.
Why it matters
Taylor's production more than doubled her listed season average of 14.2 points. The performance showed a scoring level well above her established pace, and it came in a game decided on the final possession.
The timing was as important as the total. Taylor carried the larger share of her scoring load after halftime, then converted the game's highest-pressure opportunity with 0.9 seconds on the clock.
By the numbers
Taylor scored 62.1% of her points after halftime. Her 18 second-half points represented the majority of her 29-point total and underscored how sharply her production rose as the game progressed.
Her five 3-pointers accounted for 15 points. That means more than half of her scoring came from beyond the arc, including the basket that established the final 84-83 score.
The combination of 29 points, five made 3-pointers and one decisive final shot defined the result. Each figure reflected a different part of the performance: overall volume, perimeter impact and late-game execution.
What to watch next
Taylor's late-game role bears watching in the next outing after she took and made the deciding shot. Another close finish could provide a clearer indication of whether she remains the preferred option in a final-possession situation.
Her scoring form will also be a central storyline. The next game will show whether this performance was a single-game surge or the start of a stretch above her listed 14.2-point average.