The Phoenix Mercury secured a convincing 101-69 victory over the Toronto Tempo, with Noemie Brochart and Shay Ciezki each contributing 15 points, leading a total of six Phoenix players who scored in double digits. This win marked the second-largest margin of victory for Phoenix this season, following their 99-66 opening game win against the Las Vegas Aces.
Additional scoring support came from Sami Whitcomb with 14 points, while Marta Suarez and Maddy Westbeld, coming off the bench, added 13 and 12 points, respectively. Lexi Held also chipped in with 11 points for the Mercury, ending their four-game losing streak.
Alyssa Thomas showcased her playmaking skills by distributing 12 assists, achieving her 11th game this season with 10 or more assists. On the Tempo side, Isabelle Harrison recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds, Kiki Rice contributed 14 points, and Laura Juskaite added 10 points. The Tempo, who suffered a 93-73 defeat to Las Vegas the previous day, continue to miss their top scorer Marina Mabrey, who remains sidelined due to an adductor injury, missing the last six games.
Phoenix took control early in the game, establishing a 21-8 lead and maintaining their advantage throughout. They led 27-17 at the end of the first quarter, extended it to 58-35 by halftime, and further widened the gap to 88-49 by the conclusion of the third quarter.