Phoenix Mercury 101, Toronto Tempo 69
August 29, 2026 — Phoenix
The Toronto Tempo closed out their pre-FIBA World Cup schedule with a 101–69 loss to the Phoenix Mercury, dropping Toronto to 11–29 on the season.
Game Summary
Phoenix took control immediately, leading 27–17 after one quarter and extending the advantage to 58–35 at halftime. The Mercury continued to dominate in the third, building a 30-point lead before Toronto mounted a late fourth-quarter push.
Toronto’s best quarter came in the fourth, when the Tempo outscored Phoenix 20–13, but the deficit was far too large to overcome.
Tempo Leaders
Isabelle Harrison: 16 points, 10 rebounds
Katherine Rice: 5 assists
Toronto struggled to generate consistent offense against Phoenix’s defense.
Phoenix
Sophie Cunningham led the Mercury with 15 points, while Phoenix received balanced production throughout the lineup. The Mercury improved to 14–26.
Bottom Line
It was a difficult finish to the pre-break stretch for Toronto, which entered the game on a four-game losing streak and was playing its second game in two nights. The Tempo now have an opportunity to regroup during the WNBA’s FIBA World Cup break.
