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Sydney Taylor delivered the biggest shot of her young WNBA career, lifting the Chicago Sky to a dramatic 84-83 win over the Las Vegas Aces. The Chicago Sky needed something special to finish off one of the WNBA’s best teams.
Taylor gave them exactly that.
With Chicago trailing 83-81 on its final possession Saturday, the rookie guard buried a 3-pointer from the corner to give the Sky a stunning one-point victory at Wintrust Arena.
The shot came in the final second, but Taylor released it comfortably before the horn. No dramatic replay confirmation was needed. The ball ripped through the net, the buzzer sounded moments later and the Sky immediately erupted in celebration.
Yahoo Sports shared the incredible finish on X with the perfect four-word reaction: “SYDNEY TAYLOR IS COLD.” The description was more than appropriate.
Sydney Taylor delivers at the buzzer
Chicago trailed by two on its final possession, leaving the Sky with the option of attacking for a tying basket or going for the win. Taylor chose the dramatic option.
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 1, 2026The rookie guard settled into the corner, received the pass and calmly knocked down the game-winning triple. She got the shot away with time to spare, but Las Vegas had no opportunity to answer before the horn sounded.
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And the ending should now read:
Taylor made sure the Aces did not have enough time to respond. The rookie stunned Las Vegas, sent Wintrust Arena into a frenzy and delivered the coldest finish of Chicago’s season.
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