Game 3: Mercury 87, Sky 82

Epiphanny Prince (10), Elena Delle Donne (11) and Allie Quigley (14) walk off the court after losing 87-82 in game three of the WNBA Finals.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Elena Delle Donne high-five’s teammates after losing 87-82 in game three of the WNBA Finals.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Sylvia Fowles, right, is hugged by a teammate after losing 87-82 in game three of the WNBA Finals.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Elena Delle Donne waves to fans before leaving the court after the game.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Sylvia Fowles, left, and Penny Taylor (13) grapple for a loose ball in the final seconds of the fourth quarter.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Sky players Epiphanny Prince, left, and Tamera Young watch from the bench in the final minutes of the fourth quarter.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Mercury players celebrate as teammate Diana Taurasi makes a basket in the final seconds of the fourth quarter.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Diana Taurasi aims for the basket in the final seconds of the fourth quarter.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Penny Taylor yells after a basket against in the fourth quarter.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Candice Dupree (4) dribbles past the defense of Tamera Young in the fourth quarter.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Diana Taurasi yells to the referee after a call in the fourth quarter.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Erin Phillips questions a call.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Elena Delle Donne and DeWanna Bonner reach for a loose ball in the second quarter.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Mayor Rahm Emanuel reacts after a missed basket by the Chicago Sky in the first half.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, standing, reacts to a missed shot by the Sky in the second quarter.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Elena Delle Donne and Mistie Bass collide as Sylvia Fowles, left, reaches for a loose ball in the first quarter.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

The Phoenix Mercury huddle before taking on the Chicago Sky.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)