Toronto TempovsNew York Liberty
TOR 82/NY 97
Things to say
New York Liberty beat the Toronto Tempo 97-82 at Barclays Center.
01
opener
Liberty handled business at home, 97-82 over Toronto. Never really felt close after the half. Tempo just couldn't get stops in the paint.
02
key player
Jonquel Jones was a problem all night, 22 and 17. Tempo had no answer for her on the glass.
03
hot take
Toronto's an expansion team and it shows when the shots stop falling. Sykes with 17 was basically their whole offense.
04
deep cut
Pauline Astier quietly ran the show with 5 dimes, and the Liberty bench ate them up in the second half.
05
exit
Anyway, Liberty are 6-4 now, real test comes when they hit the road.
The recap
Liberty took care of business at home, 97-82 over Toronto. Jonquel Jones put on an absolute clinic with 22 and 17 boards, just owning the paint all night.
Sykes tried to keep the Tempo afloat with 17, but nobody else on Toronto could buy a bucket. New York pulls back to .500-and-then-some at 6-4, Tempo take the L and head home at 5-5.