Set The Tempo Ep. 12: Toronto Tempo Fall 68-65 in Franchise Debut | Marina Mabrey Drops 27

The Toronto Tempo era has officially begun 🇨🇦🏀In the first-ever Set The Tempo postgame reaction episode, Tyler Conium breaks down Toronto’s heartbreaking 68-65 loss to the Washington Mystics in the first regular season game in franchise history.Despite the loss, there were a TON of positives:🔥 Marina Mabrey looked like a superstar🌟 Kiki Rice made her WNBA debut🧠 Julie Allemand quietly controlled the game🇨🇦 Toronto fans absolutely brought the energyBut there were also clear growing pains:📉 27% shooting from the field🏀 Lack of frontcourt size⚡ Offensive chemistry still developing🚨 In this episode:🇨🇦 Toronto Officially Has a WNBA Team* Coca-Cola Coliseum atmosphere was electric🔥 Marina Mabrey Takes Over* 27 points and 7 rebounds in the debut🧠 Julie Allemand’s Quiet Impact* Controlled the offense all game🌟 Kiki Rice’s Rookie Debut* Looked tentative offensively at times📉 Why Toronto Lost* Shot just 27% from the field💪 Positives Despite the Loss* Defensive effort stayed strong🚨 Biggest Concern Going Forward* Frontcourt depth issues⏳ What Comes Next?* Five days before facing Seattle📅 Next Game: May 13 vs Seattle Storm🎧 New postgame episodes after EVERY Toronto Tempo game📲 Follow @TylerConium🇨🇦 Welcome to WNBA basketball in CanadaLet’s Set The Tempo. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com