Noemie Brochart and Shay Ciezki each contributed 15 points as the Phoenix Mercury dominated the Toronto Tempo with a 101-69 victory on Saturday evening, with a total of six Phoenix players scoring in double figures. This win marked the second-largest margin of victory for Phoenix this season, following their 99-66 win over the Las Vegas Aces in the season opener.
Sami Whitcomb added 14 points, while Marta Suarez and Maddy Westbeld, coming off the bench, scored 13 and 12 points, respectively. Lexi Held also chipped in with 11 points for the Mercury, who managed to snap a four-game losing streak and improve their record to 14-26.
Alyssa Thomas showcased her playmaking skills by distributing 12 assists, marking her 11th game this season with 10 or more assists. On the other side, Isabelle Harrison recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Kiki Rice and Laura Juskaite scored 14 and 10 points for the Tempo. The Tempo, who had suffered a 93-73 loss to Las Vegas the previous day, continue to miss their top scorer Marina Mabrey, who is recovering from an adductor injury and has been sidelined for the last six games.
Phoenix took an early lead of 21-8 and maintained control throughout the game. They held a 27-17 advantage after the first quarter, extended it to 58-35 by halftime, and further widened the gap to 88-49 by the end of the third quarter.
