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Seattle Storm Snaps Losing Streak Against Toronto
27 Aug
Summary
- Flau'jae Johnson and Dominique Malonga led Seattle's offense.
- Toronto Tempo played without their top three scorers.
- Seattle secured the win with a strong finish in the third quarter.
The Seattle Storm secured a much-needed 90-78 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Wednesday night, snapping a streak of 14 losses in their last 15 games. Flau'jae Johnson paced the Storm with 20 points, closely followed by Dominique Malonga with 18 points. Jade Melbourne contributed 16 points and seven assists.
The Toronto Tempo faced significant challenges, playing without their top three scorers: Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes, and Nyara Sabally, due to injuries. Rookie Kiki Rice recorded a season-high 24 points for Toronto, and Isabelle Harrison added 17 points and 14 rebounds in the effort.
Seattle established control by closing the third quarter with an 11-4 run, taking a 64-61 lead. They then extended their advantage with a decisive 9-2 spurt at the start of the fourth quarter, ultimately securing the ten-point victory.
