Toronto TempovsSeattle Storm
TOR 78/SEA 90
Things to say
The Seattle Storm beat the Toronto Tempo 90-78 at home.
01
opener
Storm handled business at home, 90-78. Never really felt that close down the stretch. Toronto just ran out of gas.
02
key player
Flau'jae Johnson dropped 20 to lead Seattle. Kid gets buckets, plain and simple.
03
hot take
Storm are 8-31 and still cooking teams at home. Nobody wants that late-season smoke.
04
deep cut
Kiki Rice went for 24 and 5 in a loss and barely got help. Isabelle Harrison grabbed 14 boards and it still wasn't enough.
05
exit
Anyway, we'll see if Toronto bounces back next one. Long season.
The recap
Seattle finally got one, taking down Toronto 90-78 at home despite sitting near the bottom of the standings. Flau'jae Johnson led the way with 20 buckets, and the Storm spread it around while the Tempo could never get their offense flowing.
Kiki Rice was a one-woman show for Toronto with 24 points and 5 dimes, but nobody else showed up to help her. Isabelle Harrison ate them up on the glass with 14 boards, yet the Tempo still took the L on the road.