"They made sure of it thanks to a 106-96 win over the Sparks in their swift rematch on Sunday - marking the franchise's first-ever road victory. Leading that charge was Brittney Sykes, who finished with a career-high 38 points - her second straight game leading the Tempo in scoring - to go with three assists and three steals. She shot 10-of-21 from the field and 15-of-15 from the charity stripe."
"Unlike Friday's sluggish start that included a 21-2 run for the home team, the Tempo managed to be the aggressors early on. They carried a seven-point lead after the opening frame, thanks largely to a 3-of-5 start from deep, and extended it to 49-40 at halftime. Toronto's aggression on both ends proved to be the difference-maker in the opening half as the Tempo generated 10 points of seven Sparks turnovers, and carved out 16 free throws - making 14 - by routinely getting downhill."
"Much of that momentum was stymied in the third quarter, however, as the start of the second half became a foul fest. A total of 21 fouls were called in the frame, for 30 free throws between the two teams. Luckily for Tempo fans, Toronto's 15-of-15 showing at the charity stripe meant it was able to maintain a 79-67 lead after three quarters."
"The Sparks, namely Kelsey Plum, who finished with 28 points (10 in the fourth), tried to mount a late comeback, even cutting the Tempo lead to just seven points with less two minutes to go, but Sykes made sure to seal the deal. She walked down the ball, worked into a deep baseline drive and eventually dished it to a cutting Maria Conde to put the Te"
Toronto earned redemption with a 106-96 win over the Los Angeles Sparks in a quick rematch. Brittney Sykes led with a career-high 38 points, adding three assists and three steals, while shooting 10-of-21 from the field and 15-of-15 from the free-throw line. Kiki Rice and Laura Juskaite made their first WNBA starts due to injuries to Julie Allemand and Temi Fagbenle. Toronto built early separation, leading by seven after the first quarter and 49-40 at halftime, driven by strong shooting from deep and pressure that created turnovers and free throws. A foul-heavy third quarter still left Toronto ahead 79-67. Kelsey Plum led the Sparks with 28 points, but Sykes sealed the win late.
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