Overview
- Brittney Sykes tied her career high with 38 points on Wednesday and made all 13 of her free-throw attempts, including four in the final 79 seconds to send the game to overtime and three more in the extra period.
- The Tempo overcame a 14-point second-quarter deficit to win 106-102 in what was their first overtime game and was reported as the biggest comeback in franchise history.
- Marina Mabrey scored 21 points and delivered a corner 3, a late driving basket, and a decisive steal in overtime that helped secure the victory.
- The win improved Toronto to 7-5 and was the team’s fourth victory in five games while rookie Kiki Rice missed the matchup with a left-ankle issue.
- Sykes’s scoring surge has anchored the Tempo’s offense this season and made her the only player with three 30-plus point games so far, reflecting how the expansion franchise has blended veteran scoring and role-player support under coach Sandy Brondello.