The Seattle Storm secured a 90-78 victory over the Toronto Tempo in a game where Flau’jae Johnson led with 20 points and Dominique Malonga contributed 18 points. Seattle, with a record of 8-31 and previously on a losing streak, saw Jade Melbourne scoring 16 points and providing seven assists. Awa Fam and Zia Cooke each added 10 points to the team’s victory.
Toronto faced challenges as their top scorers Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes, and Nyara Sabally were absent due to injuries. Despite this setback, rookie Kiki Rice shone for Toronto with a season-high 24 points, supported by Isabelle Harrison’s 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Seattle’s strong performance in the third quarter, closing with an 11-4 run to lead 64-61, continued into the fourth quarter with a 9-2 spurt, giving them a 10-point advantage.
In the upcoming games, the Toronto Tempo will face Las Vegas on Friday, while the Seattle Storm will host Los Angeles on Sunday.