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Candace Parker scores 25 points in the Chicago Sky’s 3rd straight win, a 107-75 rout of the defending champion Seattle Storm

Chicago Sky's Candace Parker drives between Seattle Storm's Mercedes Russell, left, and Sue Bird on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Everett, Wash.
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Chicago Sky’s Candace Parker drives between Seattle Storm’s Mercedes Russell, left, and Sue Bird on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Everett, Wash.
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Candace Parker scored a season-high 25 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm 107-75 on Sunday to complete a two-game sweep of the defending WNBA champions.

The Sky (14-12) tied a franchise record with 15 3-pointers and set a team record for margin of victory at 32. The Sky, who shot 68.2% from behind the arc, have won three in a row, also beating the Storm 73-69 on Thursday night.

The Storm (18-10) have lost three in a row and are 2-5 since returning for the Olympic break.

Parker scored 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting as the Sky erupted for 63 first-half points to take a 22-point lead. The two-time WNBA MVP, in her first season with the Sky after 13 seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks, also had nine rebounds and two blocks.

Diamond DeShields added 16 points, rookie Dana Evans tied her season high with 14 and Kahleah Copper had 13. Courtney Vandersloot had 13 points and 10 assists.

Breanna Stewart led the Storm with 19 points, Jordin Canada had 17 and Jewell Loyd 10.