Jasmine Thomas has been less consistent than some of her teammates early in the season, but she s still had well-rounded production and offers mid-tier value against Minnesota on Sunday.
Syracuse in the WNBA: Brittney Sykes, Los Angeles fall to Dallas in season opener
Sykes tallied six points, three assists, and two steals in the loss
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One former Syracuse Orange women’s basketball player took the court this weekend for the start of the WNBA’s 25th season. Five-year WNBA veteran Brittney Sykes (‘17) started for the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night in their home opener.
The Sparks were defeated in the Los Angeles Convention Center by the Dallas Wings, 94-71. Sykes tallied six points, a team-high three assists, and two steals in the loss. She played 27 minutes and shot 28.6% from the field and went 0-4 from three. Sykes also grabbed two rebounds and blocked a shot in the contest.
The L.A. Sparks Struggle With Offense in Loss to Dallas Wings
By Amanda Scurlock, Sports writer
Published May 15, 2021
Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike battles against Dallas Wings forward Isabelle Harrison (Amanda Scurlock/L.A. Sentinel)
In their home opener, the Los Angeles Sparks started strong against the Dallas Wings but could not maintain their momentum throughout the game. The accurate shooting efforts of guard Arike Ogunbowale and forward Allisha Gray overwhelmed the Sparks 94-71.
The 2021 WNBA overall pick Charli Collier secured a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds in the matchup.
Despite the loss, the Sparks got 27 turnovers on the Wings, resulting in 23 points; 20 of those turnovers happened in the first half. In the first quarter, the Sparks relied on points in the paint and secured six second-chance points.