CHICAGO — The Sky nabbed Chicago’s first WNBA title on Sunday — then went to Portillo’s to celebrate.
Candace Parker livestreamed from a drive-thru for the famous hot dog chain as she and a car full of people placed their order.
“We pulling up to Portillo’s. We’re on our Giannis Antetokounmpo stuff,” she said, referencing how the NBA player live-streamed himself going through a Chick-fil-A drive-through after winning his own championship in July.
The group went to Portillo’s just after Parker helped lead the Sky to an 80-74 victory over the Phoenix Mercury. This is the Sky’s first WNBA championship win.
Of course, Parker’s talked about her love for Portillo’s in the past. When the Naperville native announced her move to the Sky in February, she told reporters her go-to order: a fish sandwich with cheese, a jumbo chili cheese dog without onions, large fries, a chocolate cake shake and a piece of cake.
Parker’s daughter, Lailaa, favors a simpler order: a chili dog with extra cheese.
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