The Seattle Storm secured a 90-78 victory over the Toronto Tempo despite missing key players on Wednesday night. Flau’jae Johnson led with 20 points, supported by Dominique Malonga with 18 points. Seattle, with a record of 8-31 and a recent streak of losses, saw Jade Melbourne contribute 16 points and seven assists, while Awa Fam and Zia Cooke each added 10 points to the scoreboard.
Toronto, without their top scorers Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes, and Nyara Sabally due to injuries, relied on rookie Kiki Rice’s impressive performance of 24 points and Isabelle Harrison’s 17 points and 14 rebounds. Seattle took control in the third quarter, ending with an 11-4 run to lead 64-61, and continued their dominance into the fourth quarter with a 9-2 spurt, securing a 10-point advantage.
In their upcoming games, the Toronto Tempo will face off against Las Vegas on Friday night, while the Seattle Storm will host Los Angeles on Sunday.