The story
The Tempo won 98-90 against the Phoenix Mercury at Mortgage Matchup Center. Brittney Sykes led Toronto with 31 points. Kahleah Copper scored 18 for the Mercury.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORToronto Tempo | 23 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 98 |
| PHXPhoenix Mercury | 23 | 21 | 30 | 16 | 90 |
Top performers
Who set the tempo.
Points31
Brittney Sykes
31 PTS · 7 REB · 6 AST · 10-19 FG · 35 MINRebounds7
Brittney Sykes
31 PTS · 7 REB · 6 AST · 10-19 FG · 35 MINAssists6
Brittney Sykes
31 PTS · 7 REB · 6 AST · 10-19 FG · 35 MINPhoenix Mercury leaders
- Points18Kahleah Copper
- Rebounds10Natasha Mack
- Assists8Alyssa Thomas
Box score
Every minute, every point.
Toronto Tempo 98
| Tempo | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | ||||||||||||||
| Maria CondeF · #10 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-9 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +1 |
| Laura JuškaitėF · #2 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-5 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +9 |
| Brittney SykesG · #20 | 35 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-19 | 4-8 | 7-8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Marina MabreyG · #3 | 32 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11-23 | 6-14 | 2-2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +7 |
| Kiki RiceG · #1 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5-7 | 2-2 | 3-5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | +13 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| Teonni KeyF · #7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | +5 |
| Nikolina MilicF · #31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
| Kia NurseG · #11 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +4 |
| Lexi HeldG · #12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 |
| Isabelle HarrisonF · #21 | DNP · Right hand | |||||||||||||
| Nyara SaballyF · #8 | DNP · Neck injury | |||||||||||||
| Temi FagbenleC · #14 | DNP · Right shoulder | |||||||||||||
| Mariella FasoulaC · #34 | DNP · Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| Julie AllemandG · #22 | DNP · Left hip injury | |||||||||||||
| Team totals | 98 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 34-74 | 15-36 | 15-18 | 8 | 27 | 26 | ||
| Shooting | 45.9% | 41.7% | 83.3% | |||||||||||
Phoenix Mercury 90
| Mercury | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | ||||||||||||||
| DeWanna BonnerF · #24 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-11 | 0-4 | 5-5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -9 |
| Alyssa ThomasF · #25 | 35 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -2 |
| Natasha MackF · #4 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | +4 |
| Kahleah CopperG · #2 | 35 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7-18 | 0-4 | 4-6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -14 |
| Jovana NogicG · #29 | 29 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-15 | 2-9 | 3-3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -19 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| Valeriane AyayiF · #11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 |
| Noemie BrochantF · #1 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -7 |
| Kyara LinskensC · #31 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -5 |
| Kiana WilliamsG · #23 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +13 |
| Sami WhitcombG · #33 | DNP · Left knee | |||||||||||||
| Quionche CarterG · #20 | DNP · Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| Team totals | 90 | 32 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 32-70 | 4-22 | 22-28 | 8 | 24 | 17 | ||
| Shooting | 45.7% | 18.2% | 78.6% | |||||||||||
MIN minutes · FG, 3P, FT made-attempted · OREB, DREB offensive and defensive rebounds · PF fouls · +/- point margin while on the floor. On a phone, swipe a table sideways.
By quarter
The rhythm.
Q1Even
Q2+1
Q3-2
Q4+9
Team stats
Head to head.
TempoMercury
34-74Field goals32-70
46%Field goal %46%
15-36Three-pointers4-22
42%Three-point %18%
15-18Free throws22-28
83%Free throw %79%
35Rebounds32
8Offensive rebounds8
27Defensive rebounds24
15Assists20
4Steals6
2Blocks1
12Turnovers9
7Fast-break points11
26Points in the paint52
26Fouls17
8Largest lead6
Game info
- Date
- Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- Tip-off
- 10:00 p.m. ET
- Venue
- Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
- Attendance
- 9,337
- Officials
- Maj Forsberg, Tim Greene, RJ Johnson
- Tempo record after
- 3-2
- Result
- Win, 98-90
Box score and game data: ESPN, checked player by player against Basketball-Reference. Tip-off times in Eastern Time.