Chicago Sky edged the Las Vegas Aces 84-83 in Saturday’s WNBA fixture at Wintrust Arena, overturning a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit behind Sydney Taylor’s team-high 29 points. A’ja Wilson supplied 36 points and 12 rebounds for Las Vegas, but Chicago’s 29-18 final period secured a defining home result.
Sky turn the fixture in the fourth
Las Vegas held the upper hand through three quarters, taking a 65-55 advantage into the final period after outscoring Chicago 25-18 in the third. The Aces had also carried a 40-37 lead into halftime, making the Sky’s late response all the more significant.
Chicago found the composure and execution it needed when the margin was at its widest. The Sky scored 29 points in the fourth quarter while limiting Las Vegas to 18, turning a difficult position into a one-point victory in front of 9,025 fans.
The hosts did not have the more efficient overall shooting night, converting 40.3 percent from the floor to the Aces’ 43.2 percent, and they were outrebounded 40-32. But Chicago made the most of its perimeter opportunities, hitting eight three-pointers at 40 percent, compared with Las Vegas’ five at 22.7 percent.
Key performers
Taylor was Chicago’s leading figure with 29 points, providing the scoring base for the Sky’s recovery. Kamilla Cardoso added 12 rebounds, while Courtney Vandersloot handed out five assists as Chicago produced 19 assists as a team.
Wilson was outstanding despite the narrow defeat, posting 36 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double. Chelsea Gray added nine assists, helping the Aces create 21 assists across the match, but Las Vegas could not close out its advantage in the decisive fourth quarter.
NerdSports Stat: Chicago’s eight made three-pointers produced 24 points, nine more than Las Vegas generated from beyond the arc, a perimeter advantage that was nine times the final one-point margin.
What the result means
The Sky improve to 11-18 overall and 7-7 at home, while the Aces fall to 20-9 despite retaining an 11-4 road record. Chicago will look to carry the confidence from its fourth-quarter turnaround into its next fixture, while Las Vegas will seek a response after letting a double-digit lead slip. Specific upcoming fixture details were not provided.
Frequently Asked Questions
No goal scorers or scoring minutes apply: this was a WNBA basketball match, and no individual play-by-play scoring log was supplied. Sydney Taylor led Chicago with 29 points, while A’ja Wilson led Las Vegas with 36.
Chicago Sky 84 – 83 Las Vegas Aces.
Chicago move to an 11-18 record, while Las Vegas are 20-9. Exact WNBA table positions were not provided in the match data.
Sydney Taylor was the standout performer for the winning side with 29 points, helping Chicago overturn a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit.
