For the first time in franchise history, the Chicago Sky have been proclaimed winners of the WNBA championship after coming back 14 points in the second half and beating Phoenix Mercury by a tight 80-74.
The prodigal daughter Candance Parker stood out with 16 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals and 1 block in 35 minutes on the field of play.
For her part, her partner Kahleah Cooper was named Finals MVP. In the fourth match against the Mercury, she had 10 points and 2 rebounds; and in the previous ones he completed 21 points (Game 1); 15 points (Game 2) and 22 points (Game 3).
The natural player from Philadelphia has shone with her own light in these 2021 playoffs with figures of 18.6 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2 assists with 53.5% in field goals.
«I have worked very hard, I have worked very hard. And my teammates and my coach have always believed in me, and I just held my ground until it came, “Cooper explained to ESPN.
High school Stafanie Dolson was key in the outcome of the encounter with two key baskets in the final moments that put the Sky ahead. The pivot finished with 8 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal from the bench.
Chicago natural player Allie Quigley was the leading scorer of hers with 26 points and a 5/10 on 3s; and the playmaker Courtney Vandersloot was at the doorstep of the triple-double with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 15 assists.
In the Mercury, Brittney Griner led her offense with 28 points and 7 rebounds; followed by veterans Diana Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith with 16 points each.
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