Chicago Sky's Kahleah Copper named 2021 WNBA Finals MVP originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Chicago Sky star Kahleah Copper has been named the 2021 WNBA Finals MVP.
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Copper and her teammates led Chicago to its first WNBA championship. The Sky beat the Phoenix Mercury 80-74 in Game 4 of the Finals on Sunday to become champions.
Copper shined in the 2021 postseason, averaging 18.6 points on 53.5% shooting, 7.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game.
In Sunday's Game 4, Copper scored 10 points on 38.5% shooting, and tallied 2 rebounds and 1 assist. She scored 21 points in Game 1 against the Mercury, 15 in Game 2 and 22 in Game 3.
"I worked so f****** hard," Copper shouted excitedly when asked about how she went from a little girl with a dream to become the latest Finals MVP.
"I worked so hard, I worked so hard. And my teammates and my coaches believed in me, and I just stayed down until it was my turn."