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VFL Candace Parker wins WNBA Finals with Chicago Sky

The Lady Vols legend scored 16 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, dished out five assists, and blocked four shots in the series clinching win.

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Chicago Sky head coach James Wade, front left, celebrates with Candice Parker, right, after defeating the Phoenix Mercury in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals to become champions Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

CHICAGO — Tennessee women’s basketball legend Candace Parker won her second WNBA championship on Sunday with the Chicago Sky.

The Sky won 80-74 to clinch the series over the Phoenix Mercury.

Candace Parker was emotional as the Sky were on the verge of their first-ever WNBA Championship 🥺 pic.twitter.com/I1K1A2C3Bf
— ESPN (@espn) October 17, 2021

Parker hit a big three-pointer to tie the game at 72 with 1:57 left in the fourth quarter.

"We got the whole city here!" 🗣@Candace_Parker was hyped after Chicago won the #WNBAFinals pic.twitter.com/cChlD2XpMG
— ESPN (@espn) October 17, 2021

The Lady Vols legend scored 16 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, dished out five assists, and blocked four shots.

Parker won her last championship in 2016 with the Los Angeles Sparks.

Parker played three seasons at Tennessee from 2005-2008, winning NCAA titles in the final two of those and being named Final Four Most Outstanding Player after those victories.