Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Crushed by Lynx 104-72 | Is the Season Slipping Away?

What do you say when your team has lost nine of ten?In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium reacts to one of the toughest losses of the Toronto Tempo season: a 104-72 blowout loss to the Minnesota Lynx at Scotiabank Arena.Toronto started hot, jumping out to a 12-3 lead, but the good vibes disappeared quickly. The Lynx settled in, dominated the middle quarters, forced 24 Tempo turnovers, grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, and handed Toronto another painful defeat as the trade deadline approaches.The Tempo are now eight games under .500, with the season suddenly feeling like it has shifted from playoff push to future-focused decision-making.🚨 In this episode:😬 Tempo Lose by 32* Toronto falls 104-72 to Minnesota* Tempo have now lost 9 of their last 10 games* Toronto drops eight games under .500* Rough night in front of a sold-out Scotiabank Arena crowd📉 Great Start, Ugly Finish* Toronto opens with a 12-3 lead* Tempo lead 19-18 after the first quarter🚨 Turnovers Decide the Game* Toronto commits 24 turnovers* Minnesota commits only 10🧱 Rebounding Problems Continue* Minnesota outrebounds Toronto by 12* Lynx grab 14 offensive rebounds📊 Rough Nights Across the Board* Laura Yuskaitė leads Toronto with 19 but finishes -27* Marina Mabrey scores 16 and finishes -28* Kiki Rice shoots 2-of-9 and finishes -29🌟 Minnesota Shows Its Depth* Olivia Miles scores 16* Courtney Williams adds 16* Napheesa Collier adds 16🧠 Is It Time to Look Ahead?* Toronto now has the third-worst record in the WNBA* Tyler discusses the Tankathon/draft lottery conversation* JuJu Watkins, Madison Booker, Hannah Hidalgo and other draft names enter the conversation🔁 Trade Deadline Questions* Reports suggest Toronto may be shopping a future first-round pick* Cameron Brink mentioned as a rumored target👀 Who Is Part of the Core?* Kiki Rice* Marina Mabrey* Brittney Sykes* Laura Yuskaitė* Izzy HarrisonEveryone else? Tyler says he’s open to shopping it.⏳ Next Up: Golden State Valkyries* Toronto heads out on the road* Back-to-back games in Golden State are next📅 Next Game: Toronto Tempo at Golden State Valkyries🎧 New episodes after EVERY Tempo game📲 Follow @TylerConium🇨🇦 The season may be slipping, but the Tempo conversation keeps goingLet’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