Flau’jae Johnson led the scoring with 20 points, while Dominique Malonga contributed 18 as the Seattle Storm defeated the undermanned Toronto Tempo 90-78 on Wednesday evening in their home game. Jade Melbourne recorded 16 points and seven assists for Seattle, who had struggled in recent games with 14 losses in their last 15 outings. Awa Fam and Zia Cooke each chipped in with 10 points for the Storm.
Toronto faced challenges as their top three scorers Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes, and Nyara Sabally were sidelined due to injuries. Despite this setback, rookie Kiki Rice had a standout performance with a season-high 24 points for Toronto, while Isabelle Harrison contributed 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Seattle took control in the third quarter with an 11-4 run, securing a 64-61 lead, and extended their advantage in the fourth quarter with a 9-2 spurt, leading by 10 points.
In the upcoming games, the Toronto Tempo will face Las Vegas on Friday night, while the Seattle Storm will host Los Angeles on Sunday.