Toronto Tempo end first half with 109-83 loss to Aces

The Toronto Tempo concluded the first half of their inaugural WNBA season with a 109-83 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Monday, July 20, at Coca-Cola Coliseum. The defeat sends the expansion franchise into the league's All-Star break on a three-game losing streak, having dropped seven of their last eight contests.

The Aces, led by star forward A'ja Wilson, controlled the game to improve their record to 18-7. Toronto's record fell to 10-16. The matchup was broadcast nationally on Peacock and NBC Sports Network.

The game marked the end of an eventful opening half for Canada's first WNBA team. While experiencing the expected growing pains of an expansion franchise and dealing with key injuries, the Tempo have also celebrated significant milestones. These include guard Marina Mabrey's WNBA record-tying 53-point performance against the Los Angeles Sparks on June 25 and setting a league attendance record earlier this month during a game at Montreal's Bell Centre.

Following the loss, Tempo center Isabelle Harrison said the upcoming break would provide a crucial moment for the team to reset mentally and physically before attacking the season's second half. The team's injury report listed...