The Seattle Storm secured a 90-78 victory over the Toronto Tempo, with Flau’jae Johnson contributing 20 points and Dominique Malonga adding 18 in the game held on Wednesday night. Seattle, with a record of 8-31, broke a streak of losing 14 out of 15 games, as Jade Melbourne scored 16 points and provided seven assists. Awa Fam and Zia Cooke each chipped in with 10 points for the Storm.
Toronto, missing its top scorers Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes, and Nyara Sabally due to injuries, saw rookie Kiki Rice shine with a season-high 24 points, while Isabelle Harrison recorded 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Seattle took control of the game by closing the third quarter with an 11-4 run, leading 64-61, and then extending their advantage with a 9-2 spurt at the start of the fourth quarter.
In their upcoming games, the Toronto Tempo will face Las Vegas on Friday night, while the Seattle Storm will host Los Angeles on Sunday.