The Seattle Storm secured a 90-78 victory over the short-handed Toronto Tempo, with Flau’jae Johnson leading the scoring with 20 points, supported by Dominique Malonga’s 18 points. Jade Melbourne contributed 16 points and seven assists for Seattle, which had struggled in recent games, losing 14 out of the last 15 matches. Awa Fam and Zia Cooke also made notable contributions with 10 points each.
Toronto faced challenges as their top scorers Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes, and Nyara Sabally were sidelined due to injuries. Despite this setback, rookie Kiki Rice shone with a season-high 24 points for Toronto, while Isabelle Harrison impressed with 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Seattle took control in the third quarter, ending with an 11-4 run to lead 64-61, and continued their dominance in the fourth quarter with a 9-2 spurt, securing a 10-point advantage.
In the upcoming matches, the Toronto Tempo will face Las Vegas, while the Seattle Storm will host Los Angeles on Sunday.