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2021 WNBA Playoffs
All of Swish Appeal’s coverage of the 2021 WNBA Playoffs.
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October 21, 2021
Eric Nemchock: Sky championship a surreal experience
Chicago Sky season ticket holder and Swish Appeal writer Eric Nemchock looks back upon the team’s WNBA championship run and holds optimism for what lies ahead.
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October 20, 2021
Edwin Garcia: What the Chicago Sky mean to me
After a Chicago Sky championship run, Edwin Garcia reflects as a fan.
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October 17, 2021
CHICAGO SKY WIN 2021 WNBA CHAMPIONSHIP!
Hometown heroines Candace Parker and Allie Quigley fittingly led the way and Courtney Vandersloot nearly posted her second triple-double of this postseason as the Chicago Sky defeated the Phoenix Mercury in Game 4 of the 2021 WNBA Finals.
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October 17, 2021
2021 WNBA Finals Game 4 Preview
The Chicago Sky are one win away from a WNBA championship. Can they prevent the Phoenix Mercury from taking back momentum?
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October 17, 2021
Sky bench looks to carry momentum
The Chicago Sky bench scored 32 points against the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals. Can they use that momentum to put together another good performance in Game 4?
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October 17, 2021
Can Playoff Peddy make a difference in Game 4?
Shey Peddy has maintained her status as a key role player for the Phoenix Mercury for two seasons now. She even scored 18 points in a game this season. What type of impact will she have on Game 4 of the Finals with the Mercury’s championship hopes on the line.
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October 16, 2021
Sky cruise to 2-1 Finals lead
The Chicago Sky made WNBA history in Game 3 of the 2021 Finals, defeating the Phoenix Mercury by a playoff-record 36 points. Chicago is now just one win away from its first-ever championship.
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October 13, 2021
WNBA Finals Game 2 Preview: Mercury look to even series
After a blowout loss to the Chicago Sky, the Phoenix Mercury look to even the WNBA Finals and avoid going down 2-0.
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October 13, 2021
A look back at the 2014 WNBA Finals
The 2021 WNBA Finals are a rematch of the 2014 Finals, when the Phoenix Mercury swept the Chicago Sky 3-0 to win the organization’s third championship. What has changed since 2014? What has remained the same?
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October 12, 2021
DeShields a lurking weapon for Sky
Don’t forget about Diamond DeShields, a rising WNBA star who now comes off the bench for finalist Chicago Sky.
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October 12, 2021
Brondello finally back in the Finals
For a number of seasons, it seemed like head coach Sandy Brondello and the Phoenix Mercury were stuck in the semifinals. Then, a trip to the semis eluded them for two-consecutive seasons. Things, finally, have changed! For the first time since 2014, Brondello has the Mercury in the WNBA Finals.
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October 12, 2021
CP3 and Allie Quigley rep Chicago
The two best high school players in the Chicago area in 2004, Candace Parker and Allie Quigley, are starring for the Chicago Sky in the 2021 WNBA Finals.
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October 11, 2021
Skylar ‘diggs’ deep in pursuit of long-sought championship
Is it title time for Skylar Diggins-Smith? At Notre Dame, she led the Fighting Irish to three Final Fours, yet never captured the ultimate crown. For the first time in her WNBA career, she is in the Finals. Will she, finally, finish a season with a championship trophy in her hands?
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October 10, 2021
2021 WNBA Finals Preview: Mercury, Sky tip off Game 1
The No. 5 Phoenix Mercury and No. 6 Chicago Sky have put together two of the most exciting, unexpected Finals runs in recent WNBA history. Both teams, led by all-timers in Diana Taurasi and Candace Parker, seem destined for the trophy. Things get started on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on ABC.
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October 9, 2021
Chicago Sky peaking entering 2021 WNBA Finals
After a regular season defined by mountains and valleys, the Chicago Sky are playing their best basketball when it matters most. They’re headed to their first WNBA Finals since 2014.
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October 9, 2021
Taurasi, unreal again, sends Mercury to Finals
A Diana Taurasi block and three back-to-back saved the day for the Phoenix Mercury, who defeated the Las Vegas Aces in Game 5 of the semifinals. Shey Peddy free throws and a Brittney Griner block sealed the deal.
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October 8, 2021
WNBA Semifinals: Aces and Mercury clash in Game 5
The Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury meet in Game 5 of their semifinal series on Friday night.
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October 7, 2021
WNBA Semifinals: Aces use 24-0 run to force Game 5
Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum, A’ja Wilson and Riquna Williams led the Las Vegas Aces to a blowout win over the Phoenix Mercury in Game 4.
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October 7, 2021
Sky headed to WNBA Finals for first time since 2014
Candace Parker is 3-for-3 coming up with good performances in playoff home games as a member of the Chicago Sky, who defeated the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night to advance to the 2021 WNBA Finals.
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October 6, 2021
2021 WNBA Playoff Preview: Can Mercury eliminate Aces, advance to the Finals?
Behind the brilliance of Brittney Griner, the No. 6 seed Phoenix Mercury are up 2-1 in their semifinal series against the No. 2 seed Las Vegas Aces. Can the Mercury send the Aces home and advance to the Finals for the first time since 2014? Or, can the Aces extend the series to Game 5?
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October 6, 2021
WNBA Semifinals: End of the line for Sun
The Connecticut Sun have their back against the wall on Wednesday. Can they force a Game 5 against the Chicago Sky?
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October 3, 2021
WNBA Semifinals: Turner turns it up
Brianna Turner had one of her monster rebounding performances and the Phoenix Mercury again stifled any potential big runs by the Las Vegas Aces.
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October 3, 2021
WNBA Semifinals: Sky eke past Sun for 2-1 lead
Led by Kahleah Copper and a clutch play from Candace Parker, the Chicago Sky went up 2-1 in their semifinal series against the Connecticut Sun with a thrilling victory at home.
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October 3, 2021
2021 WNBA Playoff Preview: Sun vs. Sky shifts to Windy City
The semifinal series between the No. 1 seed Connecticut Sun and No. 6 seed Chicago Sky is tied at 1-1. When they take the court on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. ET (ESPN), will Jonquel Jones or Candace Parker shine as a superstar and lead her squad to the win? Or, will it be a role player who makes the difference?
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October 3, 2021
WNBA Playoffs: Aces/Mercury shifts to Phoenix
Both teams took each other’s best punch. Now we see who will take a commanding 2-1 lead Sunday afternoon.