Sparks clinch playoff appearance with win over Dream

On one end, Brittney Sykes drew a blocking foul and hit two go-ahead free throws in the final two minutes. She grabbed a defensive rebound on the other end, then got open for a mid-range jumper. Then, after Chelsea Gray’s fadeaway mid-range dagger, Sykes blocked Chennedy Carter’s layup attempt.
For the second game in a row, Sykes provided the winning plays the Sparks needed to pull out a close win, this time an 84-79 victory over the Atlanta Dream.
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