NY Times · Oct 16, 2021
Sky Bring Hoops Championship Buzz Back to Chicago
Kahleah Copper, center, fueled the Chicago Sky to a 36-point win over the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the W.N.B.A. finals.Credit...Paul Beaty/Associated PressCHICAGO — It has been more than 23 years since Michael Jordan stole the ball from Utah Jazz forward Karl Malone, drove the length of the court and nailed a jumper to give his Chicago Bulls a 1-point win in Game 6 of the N.B.A. finals. The unforgettable sequence secured the Bulls’ sixth championship and had Chicago fans reveling in a shared moment of pride.
It has been a while since this city’s pro hoops fans have known that feeling, but the W.N.B.A.’s Sky have kept them familiar with high-stakes basketball.