Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Fall to Dallas Wings 89-76 | Paige Bueckers Shines

The injury-depleted Toronto Tempo ran into Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings — and it showed.In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium reacts to Toronto’s 89-76 loss to the Dallas Wings, the first episode recorded from the East Coast of Canada.Toronto was already without Brittney Sykes and Kiki Rice, then had late scratches with Julie Allemand and Temi Fagbenle also missing the game. That left the Tempo extremely thin against a talented Dallas team led by Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd and Jessica Shepard.The result? A tough 13-point loss, but one that also needs context.🚨 In this episode:😬 Tempo Fall to Dallas* Toronto loses 89-76* Tempo struggle early and fall behind after the first quarter* Another loss during the toughest stretch of the schedule🌟 Paige Bueckers Puts on a Show* Showed why she is already one of the WNBA’s most exciting stars🏥 Injuries Keep Defining the Season* Brittney Sykes still out* Kiki Rice still out* Julie Allemand scratched late* Temi Fagbenle also out📉 Conde & Pouye Struggle in Expanded Roles* Maria Conde and Tima Pouye step into the starting lineup* Combined 2-of-16 from the field🔥 Marina Mabrey Still Leads the Way* Team-high 19 points* Tried to attack more inside and not just settle from three* Dallas was able to key in on her without Sykes, Rice and Allemand💪 Nyara Sabally Fills the Box Score* 14 points🏀 Dallas Controls the Boards* Jessica Shepard posts 14 points and 15 rebounds🧱 Kia Nurse Discussion Continues* 12 points off the bench* Still extremely shot-happy⏳ Next Up: Golden State Valkyries* Toronto faces last year’s expansion team next* Golden State brings one of the best defenses in the WNBA📅 Next Game: Toronto Tempo vs Golden State Valkyries🎧 New episodes after EVERY Tempo game📲 Follow @TylerConium🇨🇦 The Tempo need to weather the storm and get healthyLet’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