Noemie Brochart and Shay Ciezki both contributed 15 points as the Phoenix Mercury secured a dominant 101-69 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Saturday evening, with a total of six Phoenix players reaching double-digit points.
This win marked the second-largest margin of victory for Phoenix this season, following their 99-66 win against the Las Vegas Aces in the season opener.
Sami Whitcomb added 14 points to the scoreboard, while Marta Suarez and Maddy Westbeld, coming off the bench, contributed 13 and 12 points respectively. Lexi Held also chipped in with 11 points for the Mercury (14-26), bringing an end to their four-game losing streak.
Noemie Brochant and Shay Ciezki each had 15 points as the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Toronto Tempo 101-69 on Saturday night in WNBA action.
Alyssa Thomas stood out with 12 assists, marking the 11th game this season in which she has achieved 10 or more assists.
Isabelle Harrison led the Tempo with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Kiki Rice and Laura Juskaite contributed 14 and 10 points respectively. The Tempo, fresh from a 93-73 loss to Las Vegas on Friday, continue to miss their top scorer Marina Mabrey (20.8 points per game) due to an adductor injury, forcing her to sit out the past six games.
Phoenix took control early, establishing a 21-8 lead and maintaining their dominance throughout the game. They closed the first quarter with a 27-17 lead, stretching it to 58-35 by halftime. A strong 30-point performance in the third quarter extended their lead to 88-49 at the end of the third period.
