
Aug 8, 2023
The WNBA announced on Monday that Mystics guard Brittney Sykes and Sparks guard Layshia Clarendon will be fined for an altercation in Sunday's Washington-Los Angeles game.
The league is also suspending Chicago Sky forward Ruthy Hebard a single game for a separate incident in Sunday's game against the Dallas Wings.
Sykes and Clarendon were both ejected after a physical altercation in the final minute of the the 91-83 Sparks win. Sykes committed a hard foul when Clarendon drove to the basket. Clarendon responding by taking Sykes down to the court with a tackle. The players had to be separated in the immediate aftermath of the incident.
Both were issued technical fouls, and Sykes was issued a personal foul for the initial contact. Sparks backup Rae Burrell took Clarendon's place in the lineup and on the free throw line, where she extended the Los Angeles lead to 85-80 with 32 seconds remaining in the game.
Source: Yahoo Sports