Seattle Storm Defeat Toronto Tempo
Flau'jae Johnson led the Seattle Storm to a 90-78 victory over the Toronto Tempo, with the Tempo hampered by key absences.
The Seattle Storm secured a 90-78 win against the Toronto Tempo on Wednesday night. Flau'jae Johnson was the top scorer for the Storm with 20 points, supported by Dominique Malonga's 18 points. Jade Melbourne contributed 16 points and seven assists, while Awa Fam and Zia Cooke each added 10 points. The Seattle team, now 8-31, had previously lost 14 of their last 15 games. The Toronto Tempo played without three of their leading scorers: Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes, and Nyara Sabally, due to injuries. Rookie Kiki Rice scored a personal season-high of 24 points for Toronto, and Isabelle Harrison recorded 17 points and 14 rebounds. Seattle established a crucial lead by ending the third quarter with an 11-4 run, extending their advantage into the fourth with a 9-2 spurt. The Tempo are scheduled to play in Las Vegas on Friday, while the Storm will host Los Angeles on Sunday.
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