Brittney Sykes

On June 17, 2025, Brittney Sykes poured in a season-high 32 points to lead Washington to a 79 to 72 road win in Chicago. With 2:17 left in the fourth and the Mystics holding a one-point lead, Sykes drove into the lane, backed down into position, and hit a high-arcing turnaround jumper through contact. The and-one finish pushed the lead to four and capped one of the most difficult buckets of the night. Sykes went 13-of-24 from the field and 4-of-5 from deep, carrying the offense in a back-and-forth game that needed a closer. This Moment captures the most crucial make in a season high scoring performance.