Toronto Tempo defeats Connecticut Sun 106‑102 in overtime
On June 10, 2026, the expansion Toronto Tempo beat the last‑place Connecticut Sun 106‑102 in overtime at Toronto’s Coca‑Cola Coliseum. Brittney Sykes tied a career high with 38 points, including three three‑pointers and a perfect 13‑for‑13 from the free‑throw line, and delivered a decisive layup with 42 seconds left in the extra period. Aaliyah Edwards recorded a career‑high 24 points for the Sun, while Marina Mabrey added 21 for Toronto and Laura Juskaite contributed 19.
The Tempo erased a 14‑point second‑quarter deficit to pull within two points late in regulation, then secured the win in overtime. Connecticut guard Saniya Rivers scored 12 points. Notable absences included Tempo guard Kiki Rice, who missed the game with a left ankle injury, and Sun star Becky Griner, sidelined by a rib strain.
The victory moved Toronto to a 7‑5 record and improved its home mark to 4‑2, while the Sun fell to 2‑12. The Tempo’s next game is against the Washington Mystics; the Sun will host the Indiana Fever.