There may not be a player in the WNBA who sacrifices their body as often as Brittney Sykes does, but with victory within reach against the Indiana Fever, the ninth-year guard decided it was time for someone else to nearly touch earth. As if luring Lexie Hull into a cartoon-like trap that leaves her imbalanced, Sykes puts Indy’s defense through a whirlwind, timing her spin with a teammate’s powerful screen-and-roll. Smooth in pivoting into now-uncovered land, Sykes finishes with an and-one finger roll, upping the Washington Mystics’ lead to double-digits with five minutes to play. The jury remains out, in regards to if the Mystics can parlay the league’s youngest roster (24.8 average years) to the postseason, but their late-game execution and pick-and-roll hunt in May 28, 2025’s win featured playoff-like poise. Sykes captained the charge through a 21-point, nine-rebound, four-assist, two-block contribution. · May 28, 2025