Lynx 100-72 Tempo (May 21, 2026) Game Recap
MINNEAPOLIS — — Reserve Maya Caldwell led a balanced assault with 16 factors and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Toronto Tempo 100-72 on Thursday evening.
It was the worst loss for the enlargement Tempo, who fell to 3-3 after successful their earlier two. Toronto’s different two losses had been by three and 4 factors. Minnesota’s first 4 video games had been determined by a complete of 16 factors.
Courtney Williams scored 15 factors, rookie Olivia Miles had 14 and Natasha Howard and Kayla McBride every had 13 for the Lynx (3-2).
Kia Nurse led Toronto with 23 factors off the bench and rookie Kiki Rice added 11. Brittney Sykes and Marina Mabrey, who mixed for greater than 45 factors a sport — each reached 30 in a win over Phoenix on Sunday — had been held to 9. Each picked up a pair of fouls within the first quarter.
The Lynx shot 55%, had a 46-25 rebounding benefit and outscored the Tempo 42-24 within the paint. Minnesota went 10 of 24 behind the arc.
The Tempo shot 34%. They made 12 3-pointers however solely shot 29% from distance.
The Lynx went on a 9-0 run and raced to a 27-14 lead after one quarter. Not a lot modified within the second quarter and the Lynx led 53-32 at halftime.
The Lynx stretched the result in 76-50 after three quarters.
Tempo: Host fellow enlargement group Portland on Saturday.
Lynx: At Chicago on Saturday.
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