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Connecticut Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman (2), right, grabs a loose ball away from a falling Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) in the final seconds of the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
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Connecticut Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman (2), right, grabs a loose ball away from a falling Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) in the final seconds of the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
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Chicago Sky guard Rebekah Gardner (35) passes the ball to forward Azura Stevens (30) in the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky guard Rebekah Gardner (35) passes the ball to forward Azura Stevens (30) in the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker (3) warms up for Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker (3) warms up for Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker (3) swats the ball in the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker (3) swats the ball in the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker (3) looks at an official after being called for a foul in the third quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker (3) looks at an official after being called for a foul in the third quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) looks to pass the ball as Chicago Sky guard Rebekah Gardner (35), left, and forward Emma Meesseman (33) defend in the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) looks to pass the ball as Chicago Sky guard Rebekah Gardner (35), left, and forward Emma Meesseman (33) defend in the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky forward Azura Stevens (30) defends Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) in the second quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky forward Azura Stevens (30) defends Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) in the second quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky guard Rebekah Gardner (35) aims for the basket against the Connecticut Sun defense in the second quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky guard Rebekah Gardner (35) aims for the basket against the Connecticut Sun defense in the second quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22), right, grabs a rebound in the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22), right, grabs a rebound in the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker (3) passes the ball as Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) defends in the first quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker (3) passes the ball as Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) defends in the first quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky guard Kahleah Copper (2) aims for the basket as Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) defends in the first quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky guard Kahleah Copper (2) aims for the basket as Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) defends in the first quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Connecticut Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman (2), left, and Chicago Sky guard Julie Allemand (20) collide in the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Connecticut Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman (2), left, and Chicago Sky guard Julie Allemand (20) collide in the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky guard Kahleah Copper (2) reaches for a loose ball against the Connecticut Sun in the first quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky guard Kahleah Copper (2) reaches for a loose ball against the Connecticut Sun in the first quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky guard Kahleah Copper (2) moves past the defense of Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) for two points in the first quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky guard Kahleah Copper (2) moves past the defense of Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) for two points in the first quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker (3) is defended by Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) in the second quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker (3) is defended by Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) in the second quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller argues a call in the first quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller argues a call in the first quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky forward Emma Meesseman (33) helps guard Kahleah Copper (2) off the floor after a collision in the first quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky forward Emma Meesseman (33) helps guard Kahleah Copper (2) off the floor after a collision in the first quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Connecticut Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman (2), right, grabs a loose ball away from a falling Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) in the final seconds of the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Connecticut Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman (2), right, grabs a loose ball away from a falling Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) in the final seconds of the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky forward Emma Meesseman (33) and guard Kahleah Copper (2) walk off the court after a 68-63 loss to the Connecticut Sun in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky forward Emma Meesseman (33) and guard Kahleah Copper (2) walk off the court after a 68-63 loss to the Connecticut Sun in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky guard Allie Quigley (14) walks off the court after a 68-63 loss to the Connecticut Sun in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky guard Allie Quigley (14) walks off the court after a 68-63 loss to the Connecticut Sun in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky head coach James Wade yells to players in the second quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky head coach James Wade yells to players in the second quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky head coach James Wade walks off the court after a 68-63 loss to the Connecticut Sun in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky head coach James Wade walks off the court after a 68-63 loss to the Connecticut Sun in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) sits on the bench before being announced for Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) sits on the bench before being announced for Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky guard Kahleah Copper (2) is announced for Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Chicago Sky guard Kahleah Copper (2) is announced for Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Sky Squad member Darrel Dupit laughs as a fan throws a toy basketball into a basket held on his back before Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round between the Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.
Sky Squad member Darrel Dupit laughs as a fan throws a toy basketball into a basket held on his back before Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal round between the Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago.