Portland Fire Roll Past Toronto Tempo 99-80 in First Matchup Between WNBA Expansion Teams
Both expansion teams are trying to rebound after heavy losses as Toronto and the Fire meet for the first time.
- On Saturday, the Portland Fire routed the Toronto Tempo 99-80 in the first-ever meeting between the WNBA's two expansion teams, with Emily Engstler leading Portland's attack with 16 points.
- Both teams entered seeking redemption after lopsided mid-week defeats: the Fire fell 90-73 to Indiana on Wednesday, while the Tempo suffered a 100-72 loss against Minnesota on Thursday.
- Marina Mabrey and rookie Kiki Rice each scored 19 points for Toronto, but Portland's Carla Leite and Bridget Carleton countered with 15 points apiece as a decisive fourth-quarter 11-0 run sealed the result.
- Fire coach Alex Sarama noted rebounding struggles, with his team outrebounded 45-29, as Portland prepares to visit New York on Monday and the Tempo travel to Chicago on Wednesday.
- Portland now holds a 2-3 record while Toronto sits at 3-4 following the result, as both expansion franchises continue their inaugural campaigns through the remainder of the season.
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Portland Fire roll past Toronto Tempo 99-80 in first matchup between WNBA expansion teams
Emily Engstler had 16 points and seven rebounds, Portland dominated the second half, and the Fire defeated the Toronto Tempo 99-80 in the inaugural matchup between these two expansion teams.
The Toronto Tempo, which has a record of 3-3, will face the Portland Fire on Saturday, the other WNBA 2026 expansion team, at the Coca-Cola Arena.
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Emily Engstler, Bridget Carleton carry Fire past Tempo
Emily Engstler had 16 points, including nine in the third quarter, as the Portland Fire routed the Toronto Tempo 99-80 on Saturday. Bridget Carleton of Chatham-Kent, Ont., had 15 points thanks to a 4-for-8 night from three-point range for Portland (3-3). Megan Gustafson scored 14 off the bench. Marina Mabrey and rookie Kiki Rice had 19 points apiece as Toronto (3-4) lost back-to-back games. Mabrey almost had a double-double with eight assists…
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