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On-court tackle leads to ejection of Brittney Sykes, Layshia Clarendon from Sparks-Mystics game

Things got heated at the end of Sunday's game between the Los Angeles Sparks and Washington Mystics.

During the game's final minute, Sparks guard Layshia Clarendon drove to the basket with Los Angeles leading, 83-80. Mystics guard Brittney Sykes met her at the baseline with a hard foul, grabbing Clarendon around the waist with her left arm.

Clarendon responded with a well-executed tackle. As they landed from the midair collision, they grabbed Sykes with their left arm and drove her body to the ground. Sykes' left shoulder slammed onto the court.