The Toronto Tempo are staring down the barrel of elimination tonight, making their clash with the Indiana Fever in Toronto the most critical game of their young franchise’s first season. This isn’t just another Tuesday night game; with the WNBA regular season nearly wrapped, every single possession matters if the Tempo want to keep their historic inaugural run alive.
Fever’s Eastern Conference Reign Continues
Look, the Indiana Fever are no joke, and they’ve already shown the Tempo exactly what they’re capable of. Back in June, Indiana absolutely handled Toronto in their first matchup of the season. Kelsey Mitchell went off, dropping a massive 27 points to lead the Fever to that win. That wasn’t a fluke, either. Mitchell, a nine-year veteran, is still her team’s leading scorer, and honestly, she’s making a serious case in the MVP race right now. The Fever aren’t just good, they’re securely holding down the top spot in the Eastern Conference, a testament to their consistent play all season long. They’re coming into Scotiabank Arena tonight at 7 p.m. ET, broadcast live on ESPN, and available to stream on Fubo, DirecTV, and the ESPN app. If you haven’t checked out Fubo, they even offer a free trial, so you can catch this game without missing a beat.
Toronto’s Inaugural Season Hits Crunch Time
On the flip side, things are looking tough for the Tempo. Marina Mabrey and Brittney Sykes have been leading the charge for Toronto in their franchise’s very first season, which is awesome to see. But let’s be real, the team is sitting dangerously close to elimination. That’s why tonight’s game is an all-important one. Every game literally matters now if the Tempo have any hope of making history and pushing into the playoffs. They need Mabrey and Sykes to be on fire, and the entire squad has to bring their A-game if they want to upset the top-seeded Fever. This is the second matchup between these two teams this season, and for Toronto, it might as well be a playoff game already.
After tonight’s critical showdown against the Fever, the Tempo have a brutal stretch coming up. They’re on the road tomorrow, Wednesday, August 19, facing the Mystics at 7:30 p.m. ET. Then it’s back home on Friday, August 21, to host the Fire at 10 p.m. ET, followed by a Sunday, August 23, game against the Aces at 7 p.m. ET. They round out that five-game swing on Wednesday, August 26, visiting the Storm at 10 p.m. ET. For the Fever, after taking on the Tempo tonight, they head to the Wings on Thursday, August 20, for an 8 p.m. ET tip-off. They then visit the Liberty on Saturday, August 22, at 7 p.m. ET, and the Sky on Sunday, August 23, also at 7 p.m. ET, before hosting the Sun on Friday, August 28, at 7:30 p.m. ET. This is the moment for Toronto, and you won’t want to miss if they can pull off the upset or if Mitchell keeps her MVP run blazing.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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