Sun Shine Bright In Game 5

09/09/2022

By: Matthew Cahill

Sun Defeat Sky in Game 5 (72-63), Advance to WNBA Finals

The WNBA Finals are officially set! Despite, trailing in the series 2-1, the Sun completed the comeback and won game 5 on the road against the defending champion Chicago Sky. Connecticut. It looked like the Sky were on their way back to the Finals, as the Sun went ice cold in the third, going scoreless for five straight minutes across the end of the third and early fourth quarter. However, everything changed down the stretch.

 

Connecticut’s Massive Run

Kahleah Copper converted on a transition layup to put the Sky up 63-54 with 4:47 remaining in the game, and then everything changed. From that point on, the Sun closed the game on a massive 18-0 run to end the game. After struggling against a suffocating Chicago defense all night, Connecticut forced three turnovers to get easy baskets in transition to get easy points and take the lead back, and then a dagger jumper by Courtney Williams in the final minute put the game out of reach. It was both a remarkable run by the Sun and a disastrous collapse for the Sky who let a trip back to the Finals slip through their fingers.

 

Additional Storylines

ESPN: Connecticut Sun Oust Defending Champ Chicago Sky in 5 Games to Reach WNBA Finals 

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