TORONTO – Courtney Williams, Olivia Miles and Napheesa Collier scored 15 points apiece to assist the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx extend their win streak to nine with a 104-72 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Thursday.
Playing in front of Toronto Raptors all-star Scottie Barnes at Scotiabank Arena, the Tempo (10-18) dropped their fifth in a row.
Collier, who made her season debut with 24 points and 10 rebounds on Tuesday against Toronto after missing 4 months due to left ankle surgery, followed up with one other strong outing in her second game back.
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Laura Juskaite and Marina Mabrey led the Tempo with 19 and 16 points, respectively.
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Down 16-8, the Lynx (24-6) went on a 10-3 run to complete the opening quarter trailing only 19-18 and built on the momentum for a 50-41 halftime advantage. They were ahead 81-55 after three quarters.
The Lynx swept the three-game season series against Toronto in 2026, scoring 100 or more points in each game.
Takeaways
Tempo: Brittney Sykes, who missed her thirteenth game with a left foot injury, received a loud ovation when shown on the scoreboard during a second-quarter timeout.
Lynx: The visitors committed only 10 turnovers to the Tempo’s 24.
Key moment
Kayla McBride nailed a three-point jumper 1:23 into the third quarter to push the Lynx out to a 7-0 run and 16-point lead.
Key stat
Toronto has used 13 different starting lineups due to injuries in its inaugural season.
Up next
Tempo: Begin a five-game trip, visiting the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday.
Lynx: Host the Indiana Fever on Sunday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 30, 2026.
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