They say basketball is a game of runs, but rarely do you see the type of extremes that took place Tuesday in Las Vegas. The Chicago Sky overcame a 28-point deficit to beat the Aces for the largest comeback in WNBA history – but only after giving up a WNBA record 41 points in the first quarter.
Yeah, that’s a lot to unpack.
A game featuring the Aces, who have the league’s best record and best odds to win this year’s title, going against the reigning league champion Sky started off as a dud. But for those who stuck around, it turned into the ultimate display of resolve. And for those who were bold enough to live-bet on the Sky when they were down by 20-plus, the payout had to be quite nice.
THE LARGEST COMEBACK IN WNBA HISTORY‼️
The Sky rally from 28 down to defeat the Aces and make history 👏 pic.twitter.com/yrpRMe2iVs
— ESPN (@espn) June 22, 2022