LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — Brittney Sykes scored 31 points with seven rebounds and six assists, and Marina Mabrey added 30 points and six 3-pointers, leading the Toronto Tempo past the Phoenix Mercury 98-90 on Tuesday night. Toronto opened the fourth quarter on a 12-4 run to take an 85-78 lead. Maria Conde and Kiki Rice each scored in the lane, and after a Phoenix turnover, the Tempo led 93-86 with 2:32 left. Mabrey’s sixth 3-pointer from the corner made it 96-90 with 1:25 remaining. Alyssa Thomas paced Phoenix with 17 points and eight assists. Kahleah Copper scored 18 points, and Natasha Mack had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Toronto shot 15 of 36 from 3-point range, while Phoenix made just 4 of 22. Toronto made 15 of 18 free throws, Phoenix 22 of 28. Toronto outscored Phoenix 25-16 in the fourth quarter. The Tempo improved to 3-2, Phoenix fell to 2-3. Attendance was 9,337 at Michelob Ultra Arena.

LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — Brittney Sykes scored 31 points, Marina Mabrey added 30 points on six 3-pointers, and the Toronto Tempo defeated the Phoenix Mercury 98-90 on Tuesday night at Michelob Ultra Arena. Toronto created separation with a 12-4 run to open the fourth quarter, turning a 73-all tie at the end of the third into an 85-78 lead. Maria Conde and Kiki Rice each converted shots in the lane, sandwiching a Phoenix turnover, to push the lead to 93-86 with 2:32 remaining. Mabrey then sank her sixth 3-pointer from the left corner with 1:25 left, making it 96-90, and the Tempo held on from there. Sykes, a 5-foot-11 guard from Newark, New Jersey, played 35 minutes and added seven rebounds and six assists. She shot 9 of 18 from the field, including 4 of 9 from 3-point range, and made all eight of her free throws. Mabrey, a 6-1 guard from Belmar, New Jersey, played 32 minutes and hit 11 of 23 field goals, 6 of 13 from deep, along with five rebounds, three assists and a block. Kiki Rice contributed 15 points, seven rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes for Toronto. Laura Juskaite added 10 points and five rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench. The Tempo shot 34 of 74 from the floor, 15 of 36 from 3-point range and 15 of 18 from the free-throw line. They recorded eight offensive rebounds, four steals and two blocks while committing 11 turnovers. Toronto finished with an offensive rating of 114.6 points per 100 possessions, scoring 98 points on 86 possessions. Phoenix shot 32 of 70 from the field but made only 4 of 22 from 3-point range. The Mercury converted 22 of 28 free throws. Alyssa Thomas led Phoenix with 17 points, six rebounds and eight assists in 35 minutes. Kahleah Copper scored 18 points with four assists and three rebounds in 35 minutes. Natasha Mack posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds in 18 minutes. Jovana Nogic added 13 points and three assists, and DeWanna Bonner finished with 13 points and four rebounds. The Mercury committed nine turnovers and recorded six steals. They collected eight offensive rebounds, matching Toronto’s total. Phoenix had an offensive rating of 106.8 points per 100 possessions on 84 possessions. Both teams struggled from deep for stretches, but Toronto’s 15 3-pointers to Phoenix’s four proved decisive. The Tempo also outscored the Mercury in the fourth quarter 25-16, holding Phoenix to just 4-of-14 shooting in the final period while forcing three turnovers. The first quarter ended tied at 23 after Toronto built an early lead and Phoenix answered. The Tempo took a 45-44 edge into halftime behind 13 first-half points from Sykes and 11 from Mabrey. Phoenix’s Thomas had eight points and five assists by the break. In the third quarter, the Mercury outscored Toronto 30-28, fueled by Copper’s 10 points and Thomas’s seven points and three assists, but the game remained deadlocked at 73 going into the fourth. Sykes’ performance continued a torrid stretch. She scored 38 points in a win over Los Angeles on May 17, 27 points in a loss to Los Angeles on May 15, 18 points against Seattle on May 13 and 14 points against Washington on May 8. Toronto improved to 3-2 with the victory. The Tempo previously lost at Washington on May 8, beat Seattle on May 13, then split a two-game series at Los Angeles on May 15 and 17. Toronto next plays at Minnesota on Thursday, May 21. Phoenix fell to 2-3. The Mercury had won their previous game, 91-83 against Chicago on May 15, after losing at Golden State on May 10 and beating Las Vegas on May 9. Phoenix also lost to Minnesota 88-84 on May 12. The Mercury next host Los Angeles on Thursday, May 21. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Phoenix Mercury 99, Toronto Tempo 89. Interstat’s ELO system gave Phoenix an 80.00 percent probability to win. Phoenix was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus 7.5 points. The total score of 98 points went over the over-under line of 170.5.

WNBA: Tempo at Mercury LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — The Toronto Tempo (1-2) face the Phoenix Mercury (2-2) on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Michelob Ultra Arena. Toronto is coming off a 99-95 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday. Guard Brittney Sykes led the Tempo with 27 points, four rebounds and seven assists in 35 minutes. Forward Nyara Sabally added 14 points and nine rebounds, and guard Laura Juskaite scored 16 points. Sykes, a player to watch for Toronto, has been consistent to open the season. In three games, she recorded 27 points against Los Angeles, 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists in an 86-73 win over Seattle on May 13, and 14 points, three rebounds and two assists in a 65-68 loss to Washington on May 8. Phoenix enters on a three-game split after a 91-83 win over Chicago on Friday. Forward Alyssa Thomas, the Mercury’s key performer, posted 17 points, 11 rebounds and six assists against the Sky. Forward Natasha Mack contributed 10 points, six rebounds and three assists, and guard Jovana Nogic scored 27 points. Thomas has been a consistent double-double threat. In her last four outings, she had 17 points and 11 rebounds against Chicago; 10 points, four rebounds and eight assists in an 84-88 loss to Minnesota on May 12; 19 points, nine rebounds and 11 assists in a 79-95 loss to Golden State on May 10; and 20 points, six rebounds and nine assists in a 99-66 win over Las Vegas on May 9. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 99-89 Mercury victory. Toronto’s other results this season include an 86-73 win over Seattle and a 65-68 loss to Washington. A previously scheduled game against Los Angeles on May 16 was listed as 0-0. Phoenix’s other results include the loss to Minnesota, the loss to Golden State, and the win at Las Vegas. Following Tuesday’s contest, Toronto travels to Minnesota on Thursday, May 21. Phoenix hosts Los Angeles on Thursday, May 21.