Candace Parker After Winning WNBA Finals: 'This Is for Pat' Summitt

After leading the Los Angeles Sparks with a game-high 28 points in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Thursday, Candace Parker honored her former college coach, Pat Summitt.

"This is for Pat," the tearful champion told ESPN's Holly Rowe. "This is for Pat."

Summitt, who coached Parker at Tennessee from 2005-2008, died on June 28, 2016, at age 64. That night, Parker had a similarly emotional interview with Rowe following a 31-point eruption:

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Candace Parker's postgame interview with Holly Rowe about Pat Summitt pic.twitter.com/1bWZWjD5ag

— The Cauldron (ICYMI) (@CauldronICYMI) June 29, 2016"

The Sparks defeated the Minnesota Lynx 77-76. Parker was named Finals MVP.

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