Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Lose Expansion Battle vs Portland Fire | Kiki Rice Shines Again

Back-to-back rough nights for the Toronto Tempo.In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium reacts to Toronto’s 99-80 loss to the Portland Fire in the first-ever WNBA expansion matchup between the two new franchises.After a strong first half, the Tempo fell apart after the break as Portland’s depth, rebounding, and three-point shooting took over. Toronto once again struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 6-of-25 from three, while Portland’s bench outscored the Tempo reserves 42-20.The biggest bright spot?🌟 Kiki Rice continues to look like the future of the franchise.🚨 In this episode:😬 Back-to-Back Ugly Losses* Toronto drops to 3-4 on the season🏀 Frontcourt Problems Continue* Portland dominated the interior📉 Three-Point Shooting Fails Again* Tempo shot just 6-of-25 from three🌟 Kiki Rice Is the Bright Spot* 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting🔥 Portland’s Depth Took Over* Fire bench outscored Toronto’s bench 42-20🧠 Expansion Team Reality Check* Toronto is still learning how to play together⏳ Next Up: Chicago Sky* Toronto gets a few days to reset📅 Next Game: Toronto Tempo vs Chicago Sky🎧 New episodes after EVERY Tempo game📲 Follow @TylerConium🇨🇦 The Tempo need a reset — and fastLet’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