The story
The Tempo lost 72-100 against the Minnesota Lynx at Target Center. Kia Nurse led Toronto with 23 points. Maya Caldwell scored 16 for the Lynx.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORToronto Tempo | 14 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 72 |
| MINMinnesota Lynx | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 100 |
Top performers
Who set the tempo.
Points23
Kia Nurse
23 PTS · 4 REB · 2 AST · 6-13 FG · 27 MIN
Rebounds6
Kiki Rice
11 PTS · 6 REB · 4 AST · 3-7 FG · 23 MINAssists4
Kiki Rice
11 PTS · 6 REB · 4 AST · 3-7 FG · 23 MINMinnesota Lynx leaders
- Points16Maya Caldwell
- Rebounds8Courtney Williams
- Assists5Olivia Miles
Box score
Every minute, every point.
Toronto Tempo 72
| Tempo | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | ||||||||||||||
| Maria CondeF · #10 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -20 |
| Laura JuškaitėF · #2 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-7 | 1-6 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -22 |
| Brittney SykesG · #20 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -14 |
| Marina MabreyG · #3 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1-9 | 0-8 | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -21 |
| Kiki RiceG · #1 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 2-3 | 3-4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | -12 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| Teonni KeyF · #7 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -12 |
| Nikolina MilicF · #31 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -11 |
| Mariella FasoulaC · #34 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -2 |
| Kia NurseG · #11 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-13 | 6-11 | 5-6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -15 |
| Lexi HeldG · #12 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -11 |
| Isabelle HarrisonF · #21 | DNP · Right hand | |||||||||||||
| Nyara SaballyF · #8 | DNP · Neck injury | |||||||||||||
| Temi FagbenleC · #14 | DNP · Right shoulder | |||||||||||||
| Julie AllemandG · #22 | DNP · Left hip injury | |||||||||||||
| Team totals | 72 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 24-71 | 12-41 | 12-14 | 9 | 16 | 23 | ||
| Shooting | 33.8% | 29.3% | 85.7% | |||||||||||
Minnesota Lynx 100
| Lynx | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | ||||||||||||||
| Natasha HowardF · #1 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +20 |
| Nia BrodieF · #12 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +11 |
| Kayla McBrideG · #21 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-8 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +19 |
| Courtney WilliamsG · #10 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-15 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +18 |
| Olivia MilesG · #5 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6-10 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +22 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| Liatu KingF · #2 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | +9 |
| Antonia DelaereF · #8 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +10 |
| Anastasiia Olairi KosuF · #7 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +16 |
| Maya CaldwellG · #3 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-12 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +11 |
| Eliska JoklovaG · #11 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +4 |
| Napheesa CollierF · #24 | DNP · Left ankle | |||||||||||||
| Dorka JuhaszF · #14 | DNP · Right foot | |||||||||||||
| Emma CechovaF · #22 | DNP · Right knee | |||||||||||||
| Team totals | 100 | 46 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 38-69 | 10-24 | 14-21 | 15 | 31 | 14 | ||
| Shooting | 55.1% | 41.7% | 66.7% | |||||||||||
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.
Q1-13
Q2-8
Q3-7
Q4Even
Team stats
Head to head.
TempoLynx
24-71Field goals38-69
34%Field goal %55%
12-41Three-pointers10-24
29%Three-point %42%
12-14Free throws14-21
86%Free throw %67%
25Rebounds46
9Offensive rebounds15
16Defensive rebounds31
19Assists24
5Steals7
3Blocks3
13Turnovers14
10Fast-break points9
24Points in the paint42
23Fouls14
0Largest lead28
Game info
- Date
- Thursday, May 21, 2026
- Tip-off
- 8:00 p.m. ET
- Venue
- Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Attendance
- 8,910
- Officials
- Angelica Suffren, Toni Patillo, Kelsey Reynolds
- Tempo record after
- 3-3
- Result
- Loss, 72-100
Box score and game data: ESPN, checked player by player against Basketball-Reference. Tip-off times in Eastern Time.