In this Oct. 20, 2016 photo, Los Angeles Sparks&amp;#x2019; Candace Parker, right, touches the trophy held by team owner Magic Johnson after the Sparks won the WNBA championship title with a win over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 in Minneapolis. The defending champion Los Angeles Sparks start the season atop The Associated Press WNBA poll. Photo: AP Photo &amp;#x2014; Jim Mone
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