Shay Ciezki delivered a career-high 15 points and Maddy Westbeld posted a season-high 12 as Phoenix defeated Toronto by 32 points, giving Adelaide Lightning’s two recruits a productive late-season WNBA result.
Ciezki’s all-round contribution extended beyond scoring, with five rebounds and five assists. Westbeld added four rebounds alongside her season-best scoring output as the pair combined for 27 points in the Phoenix win.
What happened
Phoenix’s 32-point victory over Toronto featured significant contributions from Ciezki and Westbeld. Ciezki reached a new career scoring mark with 15 points, while Westbeld produced her highest point total of the season with 12.
The performance was not limited to offense. Ciezki collected five rebounds and supplied five assists, while Westbeld finished with four rebounds to complement her 12 points.
Why it matters
The result provides Adelaide with encouraging evidence from two recruits as its WNBL27 build continues. Ciezki and Westbeld each delivered a notable individual scoring outcome in the same late-season WNBA game.
For Ciezki, the career-high total was paired with playmaking and rebounding production. For Westbeld, the season-high scoring figure added another positive marker as Adelaide continues assembling its roster.
By the numbers
Ciezki and Westbeld combined for 27 points and nine rebounds against Toronto. Ciezki recorded 15 of those points and five rebounds, while Westbeld accounted for 12 points and four rebounds.
Ciezki also had all five assists recorded by the Adelaide pair. Her five assists matched her five rebounds, underlining the breadth of her contribution in Phoenix’s decisive win.
What to watch next
Adelaide will continue monitoring both recruits as its WNBL27 roster takes shape. Their latest WNBA performances offer a useful late-season reference point, with Ciezki coming off a career scoring night and Westbeld following a season-best offensive output.
The immediate focus remains on how those individual results develop as the WNBA season progresses. For Adelaide, the key takeaway is that both recruits finished the Phoenix win having made tangible contributions.