Nyara Sabally Scores Career-High 29 as Tempo Beat Sky 111-104

Nyara Sabally scored a career-high 29 points and Marina Mabrey added 24 points with 7 assists as the Toronto Tempo beat the Chicago Sky 111-104 on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena.

Sabally shot 11-of-14 from the field, making 3 of her 4 3-point attempts, with 6 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. Mabrey made 9 of her 13 shots, including 3 of 7 from 3, to help Toronto shoot 56.1% from the field. Brittney Sykes added 20 points with 6 rebounds, and rookie Kiki Rice had 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists for the Tempo (4-4). Maria Conde finished with 12 off the bench, making 3 of her 6 3-point attempts.

Toronto had its lead trimmed to 98-96 with 3:33 left in the fourth quarter before answering with an 8-2 run to regain control. Mabrey sank a step-back jumper to make it 101-96, and Sabally added a 3-pointer for an eight-point lead with 1:43 remaining.

Sabally, Mabrey, and Conde each made three of the Tempo's 12 3-pointers.

Rookie Sydney Taylor scored a season-high 27 points for the Sky (3-4), shooting 9-of-22 with 3 made 3-pointers off the bench. Skylar Diggins had 23 points and 9 assists, shooting 8-of-16. Natasha Cloud added 18 points and 9 assists on 7-of-8 shooting. Elizabeth Williams scored 11 with 9 rebounds, and Azura Stevens had 10. Aicha Coulibaly added 9 off the bench.

Sabally scored 14 points in the first half, Sykes added 13, and Mabrey had 10 to help Toronto build a 55-48 halftime lead. The Tempo shot 58% from the field and outrebounded the Sky 21-10 in the first half. Toronto then opened the third quarter on an 11-4 run to push the margin to 66-52.

Chicago kept clawing back, getting within two in the fourth before Toronto pulled away late.

Toronto shot 56.1% from the field, made 12 of its 26 3-point attempts, and went 25-of-30 at the free throw line. The Tempo dished out 22 assists and turned 9 Chicago turnovers into 12 points.

Chicago shot 48% from the field but went just 7-of-31 from 3. The Sky outscored Toronto 54-44 in the paint and held a 15-0 advantage in fast break points. Cloud led a balanced effort with 9 assists, and the Sky recorded 31 assists on 36 made baskets while committing only 9 turnovers.

Mabrey was assessed a flagrant 1 foul in the third quarter.

The Sky again played without DiJonai Carrington (foot), Rickea Jackson (knee), Gabriela Jaquez (knee), and Courtney Vandersloot (knee). The Tempo were without Julie Allemand (left hip), Temi Fagbenle (right shoulder), and Isabelle Harrison (right hand).

The Tempo host the Seattle Storm on Saturday. The Sky conclude a four-game homestand on Friday against the Minnesota Lynx.

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