Toronto earned its first-ever win on Wednesday, powering past Seattle 86-73 ahead of back-to-back weekend bouts with the Sparks in LA.
League points per game co-leader Marina Mabrey is fueling the 1-1 Tempo’s success. The expansion draft pickup dropped six 3-pointers on the Storm to boost her early-season average to 26.5.
“I want to win really bad, and I know that if I can bring that kind of energy it [can] be contagious for everyone,” Mabrey said.
Toronto now embarks on another first — its first road trip — taking on a struggling Sparks side to tip off four consecutive away games.
“I love the road, I get to sleep a little bit more, but these players get to bond a little bit too, get to know each other, because we’re around each other all the time," Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello said.
“It’s an opportunity for us to grow and face adversity when we will, but it shows the character of the team, how we’re going to respond to that,” she continued. “I’m excited about that.”
Where to Watch Toronto Tempo vs LA Sparks WNBA Games
Toronto takes on LA tonight at 10 PM ET (ION), before meeting again on Sunday at 7 PM ET (WNBA League Pass).
