Overview
- Nyara Sabally scored a career-high 29 points on 11-of-14 shooting on Wednesday and added six rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 28 minutes to fuel Toronto’s 111-104 road win over the Chicago Sky.
- Marina Mabrey scored 24 points with seven assists, Brittney Sykes added 20, and rookie Kiki Rice produced 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as balanced scoring helped the Tempo close the game with an 8-2 late run.
- The victory moved Toronto to 4-4 and followed a night when the Tempo shot efficiently from the field and from long range while still showing defensive inconsistencies that have left their defensive rating near the bottom of the league.
- Coach Sandy Brondello praised Sabally’s health and upside, noting Toronto selected her in the expansion draft as a chance to unlock the talent that injuries limited in her early career.
- Toronto hosts the Seattle Storm on Saturday and the team’s quick offensive cohesion could push the Tempo toward contention if they shore up late-game defense and sustain Sabally’s production.