Phoenix Mercury fall to Toronto Tempo in WNBA loss

The Phoenix Mercury were defeated 98-90 by the Toronto Tempo on Tuesday, with the Canadian expansion team shooting 15 three‑pointers – tied for the second‑most by any team this season. Toronto’s Marina Mabrey scored 30 points and Brittney Sykes added 31, accounting for a combined 61 points and setting a scoring mark for the franchise.

Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts cited a lack of defensive execution as the primary issue, noting the team “was nowhere near where we need to be defensively.” Phoenix’s leading scorers were Alyssa Thomas with 17 points, six rebounds and eight assists, and Kahleah Copper with 18 points. Center Natasha Mack left the game in the third quarter with a leg cramp that appeared to be an injury, ending the night on the bench.

The loss follows Mercury’s early‑season upset of the Las Vegas Aces and adds to a recent stretch where they have dropped three of four games, raising concerns about defensive consistency as the team navigates roster changes after losing free‑agent All‑Star Satou Sabally.