CHICAGO—On Sunday, Oct. 17, the indomitable spirit of the Chicago Sky would allow them to come behind to beat Phoenix Mercury and win their first WNBA Championship. From the start, the game was extremely intense, and tensions were high. Mercury captain Diana Taurasi and Sky forward Kahleah Copper were both assessed with technical fouls within a minute apart. In order to win, Phoenix had to put heavy pressure on defense, as it was too porous in game three’s loss. Sky veteran Candace Parker was contained to just one for six shooting in the first half, scoring only four points. Britney Griner of Mercury led scorers with 28. Mercury guards Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith both contributed 16 points. Their dominant play resulted in a 14-point lead with 3:16 remaining in the third quarter. The Sky was seeded sixth in the post-season tournament with a 16–16 record. The core of the team …