Tempo Run Away From Storm in 21-Point Rout at Coca-Cola Coliseum

The Toronto Tempo dismantled the Seattle Storm 93-72 on Saturday, controlling the game from the opening tip in a wire-to-wire blowout. Toronto pulled away for good in the third quarter and never looked back, improving to 4-4 on the year while Seattle slipped to 3-5.

The decisive moment

Toronto turned a competitive afternoon into a runaway in the third quarter, seizing the lead for good with 5:43 remaining in the period. From that point the Tempo controlled tempo and spacing, stretching a manageable margin into a 21-point cushion that Seattle could never threaten.

By the numbers

Final: Toronto Tempo 93, Seattle Storm 72 (21-point margin)
Natisha Hiedeman (Seattle): 18 PTS, 2 REB, 7 AST
Marina Mabrey (Toronto): 18 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST
Kiki Rice (Toronto): 17 PTS, 6 REB, 1 AST
Jordan Horston (Seattle): 15 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST

Hiedeman's 18 points and seven assists kept Seattle's offense afloat early, but the Storm had no answer once Toronto found its rhythm.

What it means

The win lifts Toronto to 4-4, a sign the expansion-era Tempo can dictate games against established competition when their backcourt clicks. Seattle, now 3-5, continues to navigate a shorthanded rotation with Ezi Magbegor sidelined by a foot injury expected to keep her out six to eight weeks. The blowout underscores how thin the Storm's margin for error is without their interior anchor.

What to watch next

Toronto will look to build on its most complete performance of the young 2026 WNBA Regular Season, while Seattle must regroup quickly and find scoring depth beyond Hiedeman and Horston before its next outing.