WNBA’s Candace Parker records historic second triple-double in win over Mystics

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May 22, 2022

By Ryan Young, Yahoo! Sports

Candace Parker is the oldest player in WNBA history to record a triple-double, and just the third to have multiple in her career. (AP/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Candace Parker joined an elite class of WNBA stars on Sunday afternoon.

Parker dropped a triple-double while leading the Chicago Sky to an 82-73 win over the Washington Mystics on Sunday, which marked the second triple-double of her career.

She’s now one of just three players in WNBA history to record multiple triple-doubles, joining Sheryl Swoopes and Courtney Vandersloot. And, at 36, Parker is now the oldest player in league history with a triple-double.

Parker finished with 16 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists against the Mystics while shooting 7-of-13 from the field.

Learn more about the athlete who accomplished this feat.

Parker joins several Black Olympians and basketballer Lucy Hariss, who have been celebrated this year. however, some athletes still run from their blackness.

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