Key facts
- Brittney Sykes scored 38 points, matching her career high.
- The Toronto Tempo defeated the Connecticut Sun 106-102 in overtime.
- The Tempo improved to 7-5 on the season.
- Aaliyah Edwards and Leila Lacau each scored 24 points for the Sun.
Brittney Sykes matched her career high with 38 points, leading the Toronto Tempo to a 106-102 overtime victory over the Connecticut Sun. The Tempo, now 7-5, have won four of their last five games after trailing by 14 points in the second quarter. Sykes was perfect from the free-throw line, making all 13 attempts. Marina Mabrey added 21 points and Laura Juskaite scored 19 for Toronto. Aaliyah Edwards and Leila Lacau each scored 24 points for the Sun, with Edwards setting a career high.
The Tempo will visit the Washington Mystics on Friday. Washington holds a 3-3 record in Eastern Conference games and is 2-1 in games decided by three points or fewer. The Mystics won the previous matchup against the Tempo 68-65 on May 8, with Sonia Citron scoring 26 points. Shakira Austin is averaging 15.4 points and 8.3 rebounds for Washington, while Citron averages 17.1 points. Brittney Sykes leads the Tempo with 21.6 points per game, and Marina Mabrey is averaging 16.2 points over the last 10 games.