Toronto Tempo beats Seattle Storm 86‑73 behind Mabrey’s 26 points
TORONTO (Interstat) — The Toronto Tempo defeated the Seattle Storm 86-73 Wednesday night at Coca-Cola Coliseum, improving to 1-1 while the Storm fell to 1-2. Toronto outscored Seattle 27-22 in the first quarter and 23-17 in the third, overcoming a 45-44 halftime deficit. Marina Mabrey led the Tempo with 26 points, four rebounds and three assists, including a key 3-pointer in the fourth quarter. Brittney Sykes contributed 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Maria Conde added 16 points and eight rebounds, and Nyara Sabally had eight points and five rebounds. Kiki Rice scored 12 points off the bench. For Seattle, Dominique Malonga recorded 21 points and seven rebounds. Stefanie Dolson had 16 points and three blocks, and Jade Melbourne posted 14 points and six assists. Flau’jae Johnson chipped in seven points and six rebounds. The Tempo held Seattle to 11 points in the final quarter. Attendance was 8,142.