Noemie Brochart and Shay Ciezki both contributed 15 points to lead the Phoenix team to a 101-69 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Saturday evening. This win marked the second-largest winning margin for Phoenix this season, following their 99-66 victory against the Las Vegas Aces at the start of the season.
Sami Whitcomb added 14 points, while Marta Suarez and Maddy Westbeld, coming off the bench, scored 13 and 12 points respectively. Lexi Held also made an impact with 11 points for the Mercury (14-26), ending their four-game losing streak.
Alyssa Thomas showcased her playmaking skills by distributing 12 assists, marking the 11th game this season where she has achieved 10 or more assists. Isabelle Harrison recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Kiki Rice scored 14 points and Laura Juskaite added 10 for the Tempo, who were looking to bounce back from a 93-73 loss to Las Vegas the previous day.
The Tempo (11-29) continue to play without their leading scorer Marina Mabrey, who averages 20.8 points per game and is recovering from an adductor injury, causing her to miss the last six games.
Phoenix took control of the game early with a 21-8 lead and maintained their advantage throughout. They led 27-17 after the first quarter, extended it to 58-35 by halftime, and dominated the third quarter with a 30-point performance, leading 88-49 at the end of the period.
