Mystics 68-65 Tempo (May 8, 2026) Game Recap
TORONTO — — Shakira Austin made 4 free throws down the stretch and the Washington Mystics held on to beat the Toronto Tempo 68-65 on Friday night time, spoiling the Tempo’s first recreation.
Sonia Citron scored 26 factors, Austin had 18 factors and 11 rebounds, and Kiki Iriafen added 12 factors and 16 rebounds for the Mystics. Austin made two free throws with 18 seconds left to place Washington forward 66-65, then added two extra with 11 seconds to play.
Marina Mabrey scored 27 factors and Brittney Sykes had 14 however the Tempo could not overcome poor capturing. Toronto shot 5 for 25 from 3-point vary and went 17 for 63 general.
Sykes linked on Toronto’s first shot of the sport, giving the growth staff its first factors, however got here up empty on a 3 that may have put the Tempo in entrance with 14 seconds remaining.
After Cassandre Prosper opened the sport with a layup for Washington, the sellout crowd of 8,210 roared as Sykes linked on the primary shot in Tempo historical past, a pullup jumper from the free-throw line.
New Dallas Mavericks president and former Raptors government Masai Ujiri, who’s a part of the Tempo possession group, sat at heart courtroom.
Also in attendance had been present Raptors Immanuel Quickley and Sandro Mamukelashvili, former Raptor Serge Ibaka, and Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair.
Fans sing alongside to a track by Canadian nation music star Shania Twain throughout a Karaoke Cam gimmick within the fourth quarter.
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