Candace Parker finished with her second career triple-double and the Chicago Sky pulled away in the second half to beat the Washington Mystics 82-73 on Sunday.
Parker totaled 16 points, 13 rebounds and picked up a 10th assist on a basket by Allie Quigley with 21.2 seconds remaining.
It was the 12th triple-double in WNBA history. Parker joins Sheryl Swoopes and Sky teammate Courtney Vandersloot as the only players to accomplish the feat twice.
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“It means a lot,” Parker said. “To be in the company with Sloot, who does it on a regular basis and will end up leading the league in assists, and Sheryl Swoopes — I grew up watching her play and idolizing her. To be in that company. I realize there are more that are coming behind me. Hoping coaches are watching post players, point forwards, that’s where it’s at.”
Parker was the sixth player to post a triple-double when she pulled it off in 2017 against the San Antonio Stars. Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty was the last to record a triple-double, accomplishing the feat in May 2021 against the Minnesota Lynx.
Azurá Stevens scored 13 off the bench for the Sky (3-2). Quigley and Kahleah Copper added 12 points apiece, while Emma Meesseman and reserve Rebekah Gardner scored 11.
Ariel Atkins had 20 points to lead the Mystics (5-2), who led 42-38 at halftime before being outscored 23-13 in the third quarter.
Elena Delle Donne pitched in with 17 points, seven rebounds and three steals for the Mystics, who fell a game behind the first-place Las Vegas Aces.