Parker’s triple-double leads Chicago over Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Candace Parker completed along with her second profession triple-double and the Chicago Sky pulled away within the second half to beat the Washington Mystics 82-73 on Sunday.
Parker totaled 16 factors, 13 rebounds and picked up a tenth help on a basket by Allie Quigley with 21.2 seconds remaining.
It was the eleventh triple-double in WNBA historical past. Parker joins Sheryl Swoopes and Courtney Vandersloot as the one three gamers to perform the feat twice.
Parker was the sixth participant to put up a triple-double when she pulled it off in 2017 in opposition to the San Antonio Stars. Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty was the final to report a triple-double, conducting the feat in Might of 2021 in opposition to the Minnesota Lynx.
Azura Stevens scored 13 off the bench for Chicago (3-2). Quigley and Kahleah Copper added 12 factors apiece, whereas Emma Meesseman and reserve Rebekah Gardner scored 11.
Ariel Atkins had 20 factors to guide Washington (5-2).
SUN 92, FEVER 70
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Alyssa Thomas and Brionna Jones scored 18 factors every and the Connecticut Solar breezed to a victory over the Fever.
Thomas added six rebounds and 6 assists for Connecticut (4-1), which jumped out to a 26-15 lead after the primary quarter and by no means appeared again. Courtney Williams scored 15 and Jonquel Jones pitched in with 13 factors and 9 boards.
Victoria Vivians topped Indiana (2-6) with 15 factors, whereas Emily Engstler scored 11 with eight rebounds.
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