‘My GOAT’: WNBA fans react to Candace Parker’s surprise retirement

The same day training camp began for multiple teams ahead of the WNBA season, soon-to-be Hall of Famer Candance Parker shocked everyone by announcing her retirement after 16 years.

Just when it seemed like all hope was lost for the Vancouver Canucks, Brock Boeser quickly restored it.

With the Canucks down 3-1 in the third period of Game 4 against the Nashville Predators, the forward scored two goals in quick succession to force overtime.

The two goals came after the 27-year-old had also opened the game’s scoring in the first period.

Boeser’s second goal came with less than three minutes remaining in the game, and his third goal tied the score up with 6.2 seconds remaining.

It was the first playoff hat trick for the Canucks since Trevor Linden had one in 1996.

Giving his team new life, the game then moved on to overtime, where Elias Lindholm secured the come-from-behind victory for the Canucks to advance their series lead to 3-1.

Here is a look at some of the real-time reactions to Boeser’s hat trick and game-tying goal from X.