The Seattle Storm secured a 90-78 victory over the short-handed Toronto Tempo with standout performances from Flau’jae Johnson and Dominique Malonga. Johnson contributed 20 points, while Malonga added 18 to lead the Storm to victory on Wednesday night at their home court.
Jade Melbourne also made an impact for Seattle with 16 points and seven assists, supported by Awa Fam and Zia Cooke who each chipped in with 10 points. The Seattle team, which had faced a challenging streak with 14 losses in their last 15 games, displayed resilience and teamwork to clinch the win.
Toronto faced setbacks as their top scorers Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes, and Nyara Sabally were sidelined due to injuries. Despite the absences, rookie Kiki Rice shined for Toronto with a season-high 24 points, while Isabelle Harrison contributed 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Seattle took control of the game in the third quarter with an 11-4 run, seizing a 64-61 lead, and continued their momentum into the fourth quarter with a 9-2 spurt to secure a 10-point advantage.
The Toronto Tempo will face Las Vegas next on Friday night, while the Storm will host Los Angeles on Sunday in their upcoming games.