Brittney Sykes and Marina Mabrey Lead Toronto Tempo to 98-90 Win

Brittney Sykes and Marina Mabrey combined for 61 points to lead the Toronto Tempo to a 98-90 road victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday night. The duo made WNBA history, becoming the first teammates in league history to each score at least 30 points in a franchise's inaugural season.

Sykes finished with 31 points, while Mabrey added 30, including six three-pointers. Their performance powered a decisive fourth-quarter run that secured the win for Toronto, which improved its record to 3-2. Phoenix fell to 2-3.

The game was tightly contested until the final period. Toronto entered the fourth quarter trailing by one point but opened with a 12-4 run to take an 85-78 lead. Key plays from Maria Conde and rookie Kiki Rice, coupled with a Phoenix turnover, extended the advantage to 93-86 with just over two minutes remaining. Mabrey sealed the victory with her sixth three-pointer from the corner with 1:25 left, making it 96-90.

Toronto's success from beyond the arc was a major factor, as the team set a season high with 15 three-pointers on 36 attempts. In contrast, Phoenix struggled, making only 4 of 22 attempts from long range. Sykes contributed four three-pointers, and Rice made...