New York LibertyvsToronto Tempo
NY 91/TOR 93
Things to say
Toronto Tempo edged the New York Liberty 93-91 at home.
01
opener
Tempo took it 93-91, came down to the wire. Toronto's building something in their first year. Liberty had a shot at the end and couldn't get it to fall.
02
key player
Marina Mabrey went for 30 and was just cooking all night. She wanted this one.
03
hot take
New York's got the better record but they looked flat. A 10-13 expansion team should not be hanging 93 on them.
04
deep cut
Julie Allemand quietly dropped a 10-dime double-double running the offense. That's the game right there.
05
exit
Liberty better tighten it up, they got a tough stretch coming. Should be a fun rematch.
The recap
Toronto pulled off the upset at home, edging New York 93-91 in a two-point nail-biter. Marina Mabrey put on an absolute clinic for the Tempo, dropping 30 to carry them across the line, while Julie Allemand ran the show with a clean 10 dimes.
Sabrina Ionescu did everything she could for the Liberty with 28 and 8, but her squad couldn't get the dagger to fall when it mattered. New York takes the L on the road and heads home wondering how they let that one slip.