Las Vegas AcesvsChicago Sky
LV 83/CHI 84
Things to say
The Chicago Sky edged the Las Vegas Aces 84-83 at Wintrust Arena.
01
opener
Sky stole one from Vegas, 84-83. Came right down to the wire. Chicago's been getting buckets all season but pulling off the upset there? Nobody saw that coming.
02
key player
Sydney Taylor was cooking, dropped 29 and carried them home. Girl had ice in her veins down the stretch.
03
hot take
A'ja Wilson goes for 36 and a 12-board double-double and STILL takes the L. That one's gotta sting for Vegas.
04
deep cut
Cardoso quietly grabbed 12 rebounds and owned the paint. Sloot running the show with the dimes too, that's the veteran stuff that wins close ones.
05
exit
Aces are still 20-9, they'll be fine. Anyway, curious how they bounce back next time out.
The recap
The Sky pulled off the shocker, knocking off the 20-win Aces 84-83 in a one-point nailbiter. A'ja Wilson put on an absolute clinic with 36 and 12 boards, but it wasn't enough after Chicago hung tough all night.
Sydney Taylor was the real story, dropping 29 buckets to carry the shorthanded home squad, while Cardoso cleaned up the glass with 12. Vegas had every chance to steal it late but couldn't get the dagger, and the Sky sent them home with the L.