Brittney Sykes can get defensive with the best: Here’s how

The blocks are the best. Sykes, who averages 4.4 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 28.6 minutes, all career highs, with 0.5 blocks, is trying to become the fourth Sparks player to win the league’s top defensive award and the third in the last five years, following Alana Beard and Candace Parker. Secondly, she wanted her blocks to get on ESPN’s “SportsCenter.” Now after nearly two years with the Sparks, Sykes is almost scared to admit to her past defensive lapses, especially as assistant coach Latricia Trammell happens to walk by at the team’s Glendale practice facility. Stealing is effort.” Sparks guard Brittney Sykes, right, and forward Lauren Cox battle for a loose ball with Sun forward Kaila Charles during a game Tuesday at Staples Center. VIDEO | 00:50 Brittney Sykes analyzes block on Sabrina Ionescu Sparks guard Brittney Sykes details how she blocked Sabrina Ionescu during a recent game against New York.