Noemie Brochart and Shay Ciezki each contributed 15 points, leading the Phoenix Mercury to a decisive 101-69 victory against the Toronto Tempo on Saturday night. This win marked the second-largest margin of victory for Phoenix this season, following their 99-66 opening win against the Las Vegas Aces.
Sami Whitcomb added 14 points, while reserves Marta Suarez and Maddy Westbeld scored 13 and 12 points, respectively. Lexi Held also chipped in with 11 points for the Mercury (14-26), ending their four-game losing streak.
Alyssa Thomas dished out 12 assists in the game, marking her 11th game this season with 10 or more assists. On the other side, Isabelle Harrison recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds, Kiki Rice scored 14 points, and Laura Juskaite added 10 points for the Tempo, who were coming off a 93-73 loss to Las Vegas the previous day.
The Tempo (11-29) continue to play without their leading scorer Marina Mabrey, who averages 20.8 points per game and has been sidelined due to an adductor injury, missing the last six games.
Phoenix dominated the game from the start, taking a 21-8 lead and maintaining control throughout. They led 27-17 after the first quarter, extended their lead to 58-35 at halftime, and closed out the third quarter with an 88-49 lead.