Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Lose at the Buzzer vs Mystics | Mabrey Leads 18-Point Comeback

That one hurts.In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium reacts to Toronto’s heartbreaking 86-85 loss to the Washington Mystics after Sonia Citron hit a last-second buzzer beater to steal the game.Toronto trailed by as many as 18 points, mounted a furious fourth-quarter comeback, and briefly took the lead in the final seconds before Washington answered with the dagger.The Tempo showed resilience — but the bigger issue was inconsistency.🚨 In this episode:💔 Buzzer-Beater Heartbreak* Toronto loses 86-85 in Washington* Sonia Citron hits the game-winner* Tempo fall to 0-2 against the Mystics this season* Three-game winning streak slips away🔥 Marina Mabrey Nearly Saves It* 27 points* 9-of-15 from the field* 5-of-10 from three* Took over late in the fourth quarter* Nearly stole the game with a massive comeback push💪 Brittney Sykes Gives Toronto the Lead* 20 points on 50% shooting* Huge late layup gave Toronto a one-point lead* Continues to be one of Toronto’s most reliable closers🏀 Rebounding Was the Difference* Washington out-rebounded Toronto 44-29* Mystics grabbed 15 offensive rebounds* Toronto had only 5 offensive boards* Shakira Austin’s size was a major issue again😬 Frontcourt Still Searching for Health* Niara Sabally out* Temi Fagbenle returns on a minutes restriction* Isabelle Harrison starts and fills the stat sheet* Toronto still hasn’t seen Harrison, Sabally and Fagbenle together🧠 Julie Allemand Steadies the Offense* 9 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds* Team-high +15* Why her value is not always obvious in the box score📉 Inconsistency Remains the Theme* Tempo struggled for most of the game* Fell behind by 18* Fourth-quarter fight was impressive, but avoidable* Toronto still needs to play a full 40 minutes👶 Washington’s Young Core Shows Up* Lauren Betts scores 18 off the bench* Shakira Austin posts 12 points and 11 rebounds* Sonia Citron delivers the game-winner* Mystics depth and size created problems all night⏳ Next Up: Atlanta Dream* Massive test coming at home* Atlanta brings elite rebounding and scoring* Angel Reese, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard all loom large* Tough schedule stretch begins now📅 Next Game: Toronto Tempo vs Atlanta Dream🎧 New episodes after EVERY Tempo game📲 Follow @TylerConium🇨🇦 The Tempo are 7-6 — resilient, but still searching for consistencyLet’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