Raegan Subban sits down with veteran Brittney Sykes to discuss her impact on growing the WNBA to where it is today and what she's expecting from her new team, as the Tempo embark on their inaugural season.
After an emotional first franchise game, the Tempo say that they need to focus on getting better, but still feed of the home crowd in Toronto.
After losing their first game, the Tempo say that they are still feeling each out with rotations, and game plans, including using more speed and transition play. Toronto hosts Seattle Wednesday on TSN
The final result in last week's home opener wasn't what the Tempo were hoping for but despite the frustrating loss, the players know they have so much room for growth from here on out. Guard Brittney Sykes felt her team started playing their brand of basketball in the second half while Julie Allemand pointed out what they saw on film that needs correcting.
Tempo guards Brittney Sykes and Julie Allemand are using practice to their full advantage in hopes of accelerating their chemistry. Both players spoke after Monday's practice about finding that connection and Sykes also touched on the home atmosphere in their opener and how that energy can be a cheat code for the Tempo.
Chennedy Carter scored 22 points, Jackie Young had 20 points and nine assists, and the Las Vegas Aces beat Los Angeles in the Sparks' season opener.
Allisha Gray scored 16 of her 24 points in the second half, Angel Reese had 11 points and 14 rebounds in her debut for Atlanta, and the Dream beat the Lynx on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
Arike Ogunbowale scored 22 points, Paige Bueckers and Odyssey Sims tallied 20 each, and the Dallas Wings opened the new season with a win over the Indiana Fever. Clark, who missed much of last season with groin and ankle injuries, scored 20 points in her first game since July.
Alyssa Thomas scored 20 points and the Phoenix Mercury walloped the Las Vegas Aces, making sure the only celebration for the reigning WNBA champions would be their pregame ring ceremony.
Caitlin Clark's attempt at a score-tying three for the Fever falls short.
Kelsey Mitchell attempts a three-pointer to tie the score in the final seconds, but it falls short.
Shakira Austin scored 18 points, including hitting four key free throws down the stretch, Sonia Citron added 26, and the Washington Mystics beat the Toronto Tempo to spoil their inaugural game. Marina Mabrey led the way with 27 points for the Tempo in the loss.
TSN Tempo reporter Chelsea Leite joins Raegan Subban to share the sentiment in the locker room after the team's hard-fought loss to the Mystics in their first WNBA game.
TSN's Amy Audibert and Daniella Ponticelli discuss the incredible vibes in Toronto from start to finish in the Tempo's inaugural game, the hard-fought effort from the team, and the feisty 27-point performance from Marina Mabrey.
TSN WNBA analyst Tamika Nurse joins Nikki Reyes to discuss the valiant effort by the Tempo in their first WNBA game, Sonia Citron's impressive performance to lead the Mystics to victory, and how Marina Mabrey was a big bright spot for Toronto, putting up 27 points, in the loss.
TSN's Daniella Ponticelli and Amy Audibert share what they expect the atmosphere to be like tonight in Toronto as the Tempo host their first regular season game in franchise history, and what rookie Kiki Rice can provide for the team this season.
The Toronto Tempo will host the Washington Mystics tonight for the team's first regular season game in franchise history. The TSN WNBA panel previews the matchup.
Canada's hopes for a WNBA title will begin tonight as the Toronto Tempo play their franchise opening game in front of the home crowd.
Ahead of Toronto's first game, Tempo rookie Kiki Rice and guard Julie Allemand discuss what it means to them to be playing the first regular season WNBA game in Canada tonight.
WNBA rookie and Tempo guard Kiki Rice sits down with TSN's Raegan Subban to discuss her experience in Toronto so far, what she's learned from some of the team's veterans, what she hopes to bring to the organization, what she thinks makes the franchise ready to compete, and more.
Tempo star and Hamilton, ON native Kia Nurse sits down with Raegan Subban to discuss her excitement around playing WNBA games on home soil, her experience signing with Toronto in free agency, helping build the organization from the ground up, how her role as a TSN analyst helps her as a player, and much more.
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