Lady Vols legend makes history on Sunday night
Lady Vols legend Candace Parker made WNBA history on Sunday night. The former Tennessee star, who currently plays for the Chicago Sky, became the first WNBA player to record 15 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, and five blocks in a single playoff game. Parker accomplished the feat in the Sky's 68-63 loss to the Connecticut […]
Lady Vols legend Candace Parker made WNBA history on Sunday night.
The former Tennessee star, who currently plays for the Chicago Sky, became the first WNBA player to record 15 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, and five blocks in a single playoff game.
Parker accomplished the feat in the Sky's 68-63 loss to the Connecticut Sun. She finished with 19 points, 18 rebounds, 6 blocks, 5 assists, and 4 steals.
If Parker would've had one more steal, she would've recorded just the second 5×5 game in WNBA history. She previously recorded a 5X5 game in 2008 as a rookie with the Los Angeles Spark.
Parker and the Sky are hoping to get the best-of-five series turned around after dropping game one to the Sun.
If Chicago can get past Connecticut, they'll have a shot at becoming the first WNBA team to repeat as champions since the Los Angeles Sparks in 2001 and 2002.
Parker previously won a championship with the Sky in 2021 and the Sparks in 2016.
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