Noemie Brochart and Shay Ciezki each contributed 15 points to lead the Phoenix Mercury to a 101-69 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Saturday night, with six Mercury players reaching double digits in scoring.

This win marked the second-largest margin of victory for Phoenix this season, following their 99-66 season opener against the Las Vegas Aces. Sami Whitcomb added 14 points, while Marta Suarez and Maddy Westbeld, coming off the bench, scored 13 and 12 points respectively. Lexi Held also chipped in with 11 points for the Mercury (14-26), ending their four-game losing streak.

Alyssa Thomas showcased her playmaking skills with 12 assists, marking the 11th game this season where she dished out 10 or more assists. Isabelle Harrison led the Tempo with 16 points and 10 rebounds, followed by Kiki Rice with 14 points and Laura Juskaite with 10 points. The Tempo (11-29) were without their leading scorer, Marina Mabrey, who has been sidelined due to an adductor injury, missing the last six games.

Phoenix took control early in the game, establishing a 21-8 lead and never relinquishing it. They held a 27-17 lead after the first quarter, extending it to 58-35 by halftime. A strong third quarter performance further widened the gap, with the Mercury leading 88-49 at the end of the third quarter.