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Toronto Tempo season – injuries, scoring, playoff exit
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Following their victory over the July 12 incident, Portland Fire, the Tempo’s struggles continued. A July 27 preview listed Toronto at 10-16, still without starting injury crisis deepened. The team announced that guard Brittney Sykes and with recently acquired forward Kiki Rice listed as questionable, as they prepared to face league-leading Minnesota Lynx on July 28. On July 30, the Lynx defeated Aneesah Morrow will both miss the Tempo 104-72 at Scotiabank Arena, marking Toronto’s fifth straight loss and remainder of the Lynx’s third victory over them this season by 100 or more points. On August 4, the Tempo traveled due to San Francisco and were beaten 96-79 by injuries sustained during the Golden State Valkyries, dropping to 10-19. Injuries to star guard Marina Mabrey and to Portland game. Sykes limited scoring, and the bench contributed only eight points. Two days later, Golden State again defeated Toronto, 92-81. In the interim, Toronto completed suffered a trade for forward Aneesah left foot injury, while Morrow from the Connecticut Sun, sending sustained a 2028 second-round pick and the rights left knee injury. These losses add to a depleted roster that already includes Marina Mabrey, Nyara Sabally, Maria Kliundikova. Morrow, Conde, and Janiah Barker. Coach Sandy Brondello noted that the league’s top offensive rebounder, was described as a “perfect fit” team is currently ineligible for a hardship-exception player despite the Tempo’s culture and long-term plans. By mid-August, circumstances. On the Tempo’s season had declined significantly. Having fallen court, the shorthanded Tempo fell 88-78 to 10-25 and entered a 13-game losing streak, the Las Vegas Aces in Vancouver, dropping their record to 11-26. The team was officially eliminated from playoff contention. Despite the on-court struggles, the franchise continued its national expansion strategy, hosting games in Vancouver at Rogers Arena as part of an effort subsequently scheduled to be ‘Canada’s team’. During their Vancouver series, the Tempo snapped a 12-game losing streak with an 82-79 victory over face the Portland Fire at Rogers Arena. Isabelle Harrison led Toronto Seattle Storm on August 26, with 25 points and 10 rebounds, supported by Kiki Rice’s 19 points. The win brought the Tempo’s record to 11-25. analysts noting that Toronto’s significant injuries have negatively impacted their road performance.
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