With the return of Isabelle Harrison the Toronto Tempo demolished the Chicago Sky 85-68 this past Sunday afternoon. Chicago appears to be fully imploding, while the Tempo gain some momentum and synergy.
The Good
Izzy is back! She had limited minutes back (only 17), but made the most of them; 14 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal. Her impact was felt and the crowd loved it; Izzy hit a 3-pointer in the 4th that made the stadium explode! So good!
Slim got downhill early and kept going! She was relentless driving to the hoop and ending the game with 25! She continues to be a menace on the court both offensively and defensively, and we are here for it.
The Bad
Kiki being injured is a major bummer. She appeared in some pre-game photos, but wasn’t on the bench. Hopefully this isn’t a bad sign. 3 pointers weren’t dropping today, finishing with an abysmal 18%. This could be a case of taking it too easy and not feeling any real pressure, but this needs to improve if we are going to be competitive!
The Outlook
Not to take away from the win, but Chicago isn’t having a great year. Jackson being injured hasn’t helped their chemistry, they look disjointed, and unmotivated. This game still showed us that the Tempo synergy is growing and we can succeed even when the 3’s aren’t dropping.
Next up the Tempo take on the Connecticut Sun who are on a two game losing streak and are currently 2-10 for the season. Toronto will be aiming for a repeat win and can expect a tough battle in the paint with Brittany Griner and Aaliyah Edwards. It will be nice to see the Izzy – Sabally duo take them on.