The Seattle Storm secured a 90-78 victory over the Toronto Tempo despite missing key players on Wednesday night. Flau’jae Johnson led the scoring with 20 points, supported by Dominique Malonga’s 18 points. Jade Melbourne contributed 16 points and seven assists for Seattle, who had struggled in previous games.
Toronto faced challenges without their top scorers Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes, and Nyara Sabally due to injuries. Rookie Kiki Rice shined with a season-high 24 points for Toronto, while Isabelle Harrison recorded 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Seattle took control in the third quarter with an 11-4 run, leading 64-61, and extended their advantage in the fourth with a 9-2 spurt to secure a 10-point lead.
Next up, the Toronto Tempo will play against Las Vegas on Friday night, while the Seattle Storm will host Los Angeles on Sunday.