Basketball World Reacts To Sue Chook’s Clutch Playoff Shot
EVERETT, WASHINGTON – MAY 15: Sue Chook #10 of the Seattle Storm smiles whereas taking the court docket to simply accept her championship ring from the 2020 WNBA season earlier than the sport towards the Las Vegas Aces at Angel of the Winds Area on Might 15, 2021 in Everett, Washington. (Photograph by Abbie Parr/Getty Pictures)
Sue Chook is not going out with a whimper.
The retiring WNBA legend added one other well timed shot to her in depth profession portfolio throughout Sunday’s semifinal playoff conflict between the Seattle Storm and Las Vegas Aces.
After A’ja Wilson put the Aces forward with 2.9 seconds, Chook responded by draining a go-ahead three.
The shot momentarily appeared to offer the Storm a pivotal Sport 3 win, however Jackie Younger answered with a game-tying layup on the finish of regulation.
Stephen A. Smith and Natasha Cloud have been among the many many viewers enthralled by the 41-year-old’s large bucket.
Sadly for Chook and the Storm, they could not solidify a storybook end in Seattle. The Aces dominated additional time to earn a 110-98 victory.
Chook completed with 17 factors and eight assists in 43 minutes, however Wilson powered the Aces to a pivotal win with 34 factors and 11 rebounds.
Now up 2-1, Las Vegas can finish Chook’s profession and shut the best-of-five sequence on Tuesday night time. ESPN2 will televise Sport 4 of the semifinals sequence at 10 p.m. ET.
