Maya Moore arrives for Game 5 in Minnesota in search of her historic 4th WNBA title ring
1 of 27Natasha Howard grins during team shootaround prior to Game 5, thinking of Minnesota's chances for a 4th championship in 6 years
2 of 27Sylvia Fowles emerges from the locker room and a sea of green fans in Minnesota before the start of Game 5
3 of 27Championship Time
Opening tip of the decisive game of the 2016 WNBA season
4 of 27Candace Parker, in search of her first WNBA championship, turns to back down in the post on Minnesota defender Rebekkah Brunson
5 of 27MVPs
Nneka Ogwumike and Maya Moore wrestle for positioning under the boards during Game 5
6 of 27Seimone Augustus faces up against Alana Beard early on in Game 5 of the 2016 WNBA Finals
7 of 27Seimone Augustus fades away from a contested jumper
8 of 27Candace Parker calls out the play for the Sparks on her way up the floor
9 of 27Regular season MVP Nneka Ogwumike pressures Rebekkah Brunson during a Game 5 possession
10 of 27Nneka Ogwumike and Sylvia Fowles battle in mid-air for a rebound
11 of 27Alana Beard reaches in to slow down Maya Moore on the wing
12 of 27Seimone Augustus holds the ball against a background of green Lynx fans in Minnesota
13 of 27Lynx G Lindsay Whalen stares down the defense during Game 5
14 of 27A Light Moment
Seimone Augustus flashes a smile during a Game 5 that had everyone on the edge of their seats
15 of 27The Sparks' bench reacts late during Game 5 of the Finals
16 of 27Nneka's Shot Seals 'Ship
Regular season MVP Nneka Ogwumike leans into her game-winning fadeaway jumper in the finals seconds of Game 5
17 of 27Champions
The final buzzer sounds after Lindsay Whalen's halfcourt shot misses and the Los Angeles Sparks are the 2016 WNBA champions
18 of 27Essence Carson falls to the floor in celebration as the Sparks outlast the Lynx in Game 5 to win the title
19 of 27Parker's teammate Ann Wauters is the first to reach her in celebration after the final buzzer sounds and the Sparks realize their championship goal
20 of 27'This Is For Pat'
In an emotional postgame interview with ESPN's Holly Rowe, Candace Parker dedicates her championship win to her late college coach Pat Summitt
21 of 27Alana Beard and Jelena Dubljevic embrace in pure joy as the Sparks earn the championship
22 of 27Candace Parker celebrates with teammates after bringing the Sparks their first championship since 2002
23 of 27Magic And Candace
Sparks owner and 5-time NBA champion Magic Johnson embraces Candace Parker moments after achieving her first WNBA title
24 of 27Number 1
The Los Angeles Sparks are the final team standing at the end of the 2016 WNBA season. Here, they are moments away from receiving the franchise's 3rd Finals trophy, from WNBA President Lisa Borders
25 of 27Trophy Hoisted
L.A. owner Magic Johnson lifts the 2016 Finals trophy with the victorious Sparks
26 of 27A Dream Realized
Candace Parker talks to media in her championship hat following the completion of her career goal of a title
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