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From the 106 section of Wintrust Arena on Friday night, Candace Parker heaved a trick shot with a boot on her left ankle.
Both attempts largely missed the basket, but Parker laughed, enjoying her new home arena.
Sunday, against the New York Liberty at noon, Parker will make the home debut she and WNBA fans in the Chicago area and beyond have been anticipating. It was put into question when Parker suffered a minor ankle injury ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Dream.
“We were trying to test it before the game to see if she could go on it,” coach and general manager James Wade said following the team’s 85-77 win over the Dream. “We ended up making a decision to prioritize her health.”