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Candace Parker’s assist record broken twice in one day by bizarre WNBA coincidence

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July 14, 2025
Candace Parker’s assist record broken twice in one day by bizarre WNBA coincidence

Candace Parker, a WNBA legend who had long been a fixture near the top of the all-time assists leaderboard, saw her place on the list change dramatically in one remarkable night. Two rival guards moved past her in career assists, all within the span of a single game day.

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New York Liberty’s Natasha Cloud recorded four assists against the Atlanta Dream, pushing her career total to 1,638 assists, enough to leapfrog Parker.

Meanwhile, Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins also notched four assists against the Washington Mystics in a coincidental twist, matching Cloud’s 1,638 career assists.

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Now, both Cloud and Diggins share eighth place on the WNBA’s all-time assists list, pushing Parker down to tenth.

A rare moment of rivalry and history, all happening on the same night.

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