The Seattle Storm secured a 90-78 victory over the Toronto Tempo despite the absence of key players from the visiting team. Flau’jae Johnson led Seattle with 20 points, while Dominique Malonga contributed 18 points to the winning effort. Additionally, Jade Melbourne recorded 16 points and seven assists, with Awa Fam and Zia Cooke each adding 10 points.
Toronto, missing their top scorers Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes, and Nyara Sabally due to injuries, relied on rookie Kiki Rice, who scored a season-high 24 points. Isabelle Harrison also had a strong performance for Toronto with 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Seattle took control of the game in the third quarter, finishing with an 11-4 run to claim a 64-61 lead. They extended their advantage in the fourth quarter with a 9-2 spurt, ultimately securing a 10-point win.
In their upcoming games, the Toronto Tempo will face the Las Vegas team on Friday night, while the Seattle Storm will host Los Angeles on Sunday.