Overview
- Mabrey scored 53 points to tie the WNBA single‑game record, hitting 17 of 28 from the field and 9 of 18 from three as Toronto posted a record 125 points in regulation.
- Tempo coach Sandy Brondello called the performance unprecedented in her long career and the game intensified national All‑Star and MVP discussion around Mabrey’s career‑best scoring season.
- One game after the record night Mabrey was a late scratch with neck spasms and did not play, and Toronto lost 89‑80 to the Phoenix Mercury with Kahleah Copper leading Phoenix with 27 points.
- The Tempo are already coping with significant absences — Brittney Sykes (foot) and rookie Kiki Rice (ankle) remain sidelined — which has forced rotation changes and left the team short on depth and late‑game energy.
- The near term hinges on Mabrey’s health and consistency, with All‑Star voting closing June 27 and Toronto’s playoff positioning likely to be affected by whether she can sustain her breakout while the team heals.