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Candace Parker was named Finals MVP of the 2016 WNBA Finals. The award is given to the most valuable player of the finals series, and Parker was selected for her outstanding play in leading the Los Angeles Sparks to a championship victory over the Minnesota Lynx. Parker averaged 18.3 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists in the series, and she was instrumental in the Sparks' victory in Game 5.