Breaking: A rookie for the Chicago Sky who had recently sustained a severe injury has an incredible game. Chicago won the first Commissioner’s Cup.

In a night destined for the history books, the Chicago Sky clinched their first-ever Commissioner’s Cup title, and the spotlight belonged to none other than their rookie phenom, who delivered a jaw-dropping performance just weeks after suffering a severe injury.

The Sky defeated the Las Vegas Aces 87-82 in a tightly contested matchup that saw the return of the rookie forward, whose status had been uncertain leading up to tip-off. After sustaining what team officials had described as a “significant lower leg injury” during a regular season game last month, many doubted whether she would see the court again this season — let alone dominate it.

But dominate she did.

Coming off the bench in the second quarter to a roaring crowd at Wintrust Arena, the 22-year-old rookie wasted no time making her presence felt. She finished the game with 21 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals — but it was her poise and clutch plays down the stretch that set the tone for Chicago’s dramatic win.

“She’s built different,” said Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon in the post-game press conference. “To come back from injury and lead us like that in the biggest game of the year — that’s not normal. That’s greatness.”

Chicago’s victory marks a turning point in the franchise’s trajectory. The Sky had never reached the Commissioner’s Cup final before, and this year’s mid-season tournament saw them topple several top-ranked teams en route to their championship run.

The game remained neck-and-neck until the final minute, when the rookie hit a go-ahead three-pointer and then followed up with a crucial defensive stop on Aces star A’ja Wilson. Sky veterans Marina Mabrey and Elizabeth Williams praised the rookie’s fearlessness and leadership in the post-game huddle.

“She looked like a vet out there,” said Mabrey. “We fed off her energy. She gave us that extra push when we needed it.”

The victory is not just a major milestone for the Sky, but a breakout moment for one of the league’s most promising new stars. Though her name wasn’t at the top of the draft board earlier this year, tonight’s performance — under pressure, under the lights, and after adversity — may have just rewritten the narrative.

With the Commissioner’s Cup in hand and their rookie back in form, the Chicago Sky now look like serious contenders for the WNBA championship.

As for the rookie?

“She’s just getting started,” said Weatherspoon with a smile.