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Flau’jae Johnson Scores 20 Points and the Storm Beat the Short-Handed Tempo 90-78
Johnson scored 20 points and Seattle snapped a three-game losing streak as Toronto played with only nine healthy players.
- On Wednesday, the Seattle Storm defeated the short-handed Toronto Tempo 90-78 at Climate Pledge Arena, snapping a losing streak. Johnson led Seattle with 20 points, while Dominique Malonga added 18.
- Playing without six injured players, Toronto was reduced to just nine healthy players, including All-Star guard Marina Mabrey and Brittney Sykes sidelined. Seattle capitalized early, leading 23-19 after the first quarter.
- Rookie Kiki Rice scored a game-high 24 points for Toronto, but the Storm pulled away late. Jade Melbourne contributed 16 points and six assists, while Zia Cooke and Awa Fam each scored 10 points.
- Before a crowd of 11,558 at Climate Pledge Arena, Charlotte Malone from the Make-A-Wish Foundation served as an honorary Storm player. Johnson celebrated the victory by blowing a kiss to fans after a late three-pointer.
- The Storm host the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday, their final game before the WNBA's two-week break for the FIBA World Cup. The Tempo travel to Las Vegas on Friday night.
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Flau’jae Johnson scores 20 points and the Storm beat the short-handed Tempo 90-78
Flau’jae Johnson scored 20 points, Dominique Malonga added 18 and the Seattle Storm beat the short-handed Toronto Tempo 90-78 on Wednesday night.
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