Injury-riddled Tempo lean on stars to earn second straight road victory
Brittney Sykes and Marina Mabrey became the first duo this season to score 30 points for the same team. Daniella Ponticelli and Tamika Nurse have more on their game, and how Toronto was able to overcome some injury concerns.
Led by 'million dollar backcourt', Tempo pull away to beat Mercury
It was a close game with three minutes to play, so how was the expansion Tempo able to pull away from a Mercury team who was in the WNBA Finals last season? TSN Basketball analyst Jevohn Shepherd has more.
WNBA: Tempo 98, Mercury 90
Brittney Sykes led all scorers with 31 points while Marina Mabrey dropped 30 of her own as the Tempo won their second straight game on the road, moving to over .500 on the season.
WNBA: Aces 85, Dream 84
Chelsea Gray made a fadeaway jumper in the lane with 3.6 seconds to play, and the Aces beat the Dream 85-84 on Sunday. Gray led the Aces with 21 points, while A'ja Wilson and Chennedy Carter added 20 apiece.
WNBA: Storm 78, Fever 89
Caitlin Clark scored 21 points and had 10 assists and seven rebounds to lead the Fever to an 89-78 win over the Storm on Sunday night. It was Clark's 11th game with at least 20 points and 10 assists, the most in WNBA history.
WNBA: Tempo 106, Sparks 96
Brittney Sykes scored a career-high 38 points, rookie Kiki Rice added 19 in her first start and the Tempo raced past the Sparks 106-96 on Sunday. Marina Mabrey had 14 points and Kia Nurse had 10 in the first road win for Toronto.
Nurse: 'Defensive monster' Sykes is evolving into a No. 1 offensive player for the Tempo
Brittney Sykes set a new career-high with 38 points in the Tempo's first road win of the season beating the Sparks 106-96 on Sunday. TSN's WNBA analyst Tamika Nurse joins Nikki Reyes to breakdown what makes Sykes such a unique player, and how Kiki Rice played in her first WNBA start.
Sykes sets a new career-high to lead the Tempo to their first road win of the season
TSN's Daniella Ponticelli and Amy Audibert breakdown the Tempo's first road win of the season, how Brittney Sykes led the way for Toronto, and what stood out about how Kiki Rice played in her first WNBA start.
Caitlin Clark with the sweet dime to Monique Billings
Caitlin Clark with the sweet dime to Monique Billings.
WNBA: Aces 101, Sun 94
A'ja Wilson scored 45 points to help the Aces beat the short-handed Sun 101-94 on Friday night. Wilson was 15 for 18 from the field and made all 13 of her free-throw attempts for the Aces, who have responded well since their opening-night loss to Phoenix.
WNBA: Mystics 104, Fever 102 (OT)
Sonia Citron scored 30 points, Kiki Iriafen had 25 points and 13 rebounds, and the Mystics edged the Fever Friday night after Caitlin Clark forced overtime with a dramatic 3-pointer and 17 points in the fourth quarter.
WNBA: Tempo 95, Sparks 99
Kelsey Plum scored 18 of her 25 points in the second half and the Sparks had a fast start before holding off the Tempo Friday night for their first win of the season. Brittney Sykes scored 27 points for Toronto, reserve Laura Juskaite had 16 and Nyara Sabally added 14.
Plum 'responded' to every push from the Tempo to lead the Sparks to their first win
TSN's Daniella Ponticelli and Amy Audibert discuss the impact Kelsey Plum had in the Sparks first win of the season, and Brittney Sykes leading the way for the Tempo as Toronto found their groove late against Los Angeles.
Nurse: Tempo should be happy with the fight they showed in loss vs. Sparks
TSN's WNBA analyst Tamika Nurse breaks down how the Tempo were able to fight their way back into the game against the Sparks Friday night, and what kind of impact Kelsey Plum brings to Los Angeles.
Rice gets a standing ovation from the LA crowd then drills the 3 for the Tempo
Former UCLA Bruin Kiki Rice checks into the game and gets the standing ovation from the LA crowd and then drains the three with her first shot of the game.
Why Lisa Leslie isn't worried about Caitlin Clark's 3-point shooting
Lisa Leslie joins ESPN's First Take to discuss Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell's impact on the Indiana Fever.
WNBA: Storm 73, Tempo 86
Marina Mabrey put up a team-high 26 points to go along with four steals, Brittney Sykes finished with 18 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, and the Tempo beat the Storm to win their first game in franchise history.
Leite dissects Tempo's first win in WNBA history
Raegan Subban is joined by Chelsea Leite to break down the Tempo's first win in franchise history, after they defeated the Seattle Storm on Wednesday night.
Nurse: 'Marina Mabrey is the Toronto Tempo right now'
Daniella Ponticelli and Tamika Nurse break down the Tempo's win over the Storm on Wednesday night, highlighting another fantastic performance from guard Marina Mabrey.
'She delivered': Mabrey leads the way as Tempo earn first win in franchise history
Jevohn Shepherd joins Kara Wagland to take a closer look at Marina Mabrey's impressive outing against the Storm and break down how good Brittney Sykes was on both sides of the ball.
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