
"The game was a tale of two halves, with both teams playing a relatively even first half before Toronto turned things up several notches in the second half, especially defensively, outscoring Seattle 42-28 after going into halftime down 45-44. That included an 18-6 run in the third quarter that saw Toronto's lead jump to nine"
Toronto Tempo opened its WNBA season with a 68-65 loss to the Washington Mystics, then earned its first win by beating the Seattle Storm 86-73. The team celebrated by dousing head coach Sandy Brondello with water after the victory. Brondello said she expected the water celebration and removed her jacket in preparation. Players emphasized moving past the season opener and improving from a “clunky” performance. The game featured an even first half, with Toronto trailing 45-44 at halftime. In the second half, Toronto increased defensive intensity, outscoring Seattle 42-28, including an 18-6 third-quarter run that pushed the lead to nine.
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