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.