Lynx Beat Toronto 100-72 to End Tempo Streak Bid

The Minnesota Lynx delivered a decisive 100-72 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Thursday night in Minneapolis, halting the Tempo's bid for a franchise-first three-game winning streak. The Lynx, who improved their record to 3-2, dominated from the opening minutes and never relinquished control.

Maya Caldwell led a balanced scoring attack with 16 points off the bench, while Courtney Williams added 15 points and eight rebounds. Olivia Miles contributed 14 points and a team-high five assists, with Natasha Howard and Kayla McBride each chipping in 13 points. The Lynx established an early 16-point lead within the first eight minutes, with Miles converting a three-point play to push the advantage to 24-8 late in the first quarter.

Toronto, which fell to 3-3, was led by Kia Nurse's 23 points, including six three-pointers off the bench. Kiki Rice added 11 points and six rebounds. Despite Nurse hitting a three-pointer to close the first quarter, the Tempo trailed 27-14 and could not recover. Minnesota extended its lead to 21 points in the second quarter and entered halftime ahead 53-32.

The Lynx continued to pull away after the break, opening the third quarter with a 6-0 run to build a...