Overview
- Los Angeles, which blasted out to a 21–2 start Friday, escaped 99–95 after the lead shrank to two with 2:26 left.
- Kelsey Plum led with 27 points and nine assists, sealing the win with five points in the final 1:36.
- Dearica Hamby added 19 on 8-for-10 shooting as the pair’s pick‑and‑roll, a two‑player screen‑and‑drive action, forced tough choices for Toronto.
- Nneka Ogwumike scored 20, while Toronto’s push featured 27 from Brittney Sykes plus lifts from Laura Juskaite, Nyara Sabally, and rookie Kiki Rice.
- Head coach Lynne Roberts said the priority is a complete 40‑minute effort ahead of a Sunday rematch in Los Angeles.