Sykes matches career high with 38 points, expansion Tempo outlast Sun 106-102 in OT

Connecticut Sun's Saniya Rivers (22) and a referee pull apart forward Diamond Miller (1) and Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey (3) as they have a scuffle during overtime WNBA action in Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Connecticut Sun's Saniya Rivers (22) and a referee pull apart forward Diamond Miller (1) and Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey (3) as they have a scuffle during overtime WNBA action in Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey (3) and Brittney Sykes (20) celebrate during overtime WNBA action against Connecticut Sun in Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey (3) and Brittney Sykes (20) celebrate during overtime WNBA action against Connecticut Sun in Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo's Laura Juskaite (2) fouls Connecticut Sun forward Aaliyah Edwards (8) during the first half of WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo's Laura Juskaite (2) fouls Connecticut Sun forward Aaliyah Edwards (8) during the first half of WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo's Brittney Sykes (20) and Connecticut Sun's Aaliyah Edwards (8) battle for a loose ball during first half WNBA action in Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo's Brittney Sykes (20) and Connecticut Sun's Aaliyah Edwards (8) battle for a loose ball during first half WNBA action in Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey (3) chases down the loose ball in the final seconds for the Tempo win against the Connecticut Sun during the second half of a WNBA game in Toronto, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey (3) chases down the loose ball in the final seconds for the Tempo win against the Connecticut Sun during the second half of a WNBA game in Toronto, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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TORONTO (AP) — Brittney Sykes matched her career high with 38 points and the expansion Toronto Tempo rallied to beat the Connecticut Sun 106-102 in overtime Wednesday night in Commissioner’s Cup play.

The Tempo (7-5) won for the fourth time in five games. They trailed by 14 points in the second quarter.

Sykes was 13 of 13 on free throws, making four in the final 1:19 of regulation. Marina Mabrey added 21 points, and Laura Juskaite had 19.

Aaliyah Edwards — from Kingston, Ontario — had a career-high 24 points for the Sun (2-12). She was 8 of 9 from the field.

Leila Lacau also had 24 points for Connecticut.

Up next

Sun: Host Indiana on Saturday.

Tempo: At Washington on Friday night.

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