The Toronto Tempo traveled to San Francisco to face the Golden State Valkyries tonight, falling short in a 96-79 defeat at the Chase Center.
The Tempo (now 10-19) came into this matchup facing significant adversity. They were on a five-game losing streak and had to play without their All-Star and leading scorer, Marina Mabrey (neck injury), as well as recent trade acquisition Aneesah Morrow (reconditioning). Head coach Sandy Brondello challenged the team earlier in the week to show fight despite the tough stretch, but generating consistent offense proved difficult against a stifling Valkyries defense that allows a league-low in points per game.
Key Takeaways:
Offensive Struggles: Without Mabrey’s league-leading perimeter shooting (85 made three-pointers on the season), the Tempo struggled to keep pace offensively.
Valkyries Bounce Back:
Golden State (now 20-9) used this game to successfully snap a two-game losing streak of their own.
Looking Ahead: The Tempo will remain in San Francisco for a rematch against the Valkyries on Tuesday, August 4, hoping to integrate Morrow into the lineup and break their six-game skid.
