Set The Tempo

Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Fall to Sparks 99-95 | Kelsey Plum Takes Over

May 16, 2026·13 min
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The Toronto Tempo showed serious resilience… but the early deficit was too much to overcome.In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium reacts to Toronto’s 99-95 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks in the franchise’s first-ever road game.After falling behind 21-2 in the first quarter, the Tempo battled all the way back and cut the lead to just two late in the fourth quarter before Kelsey Plum slammed the door shut.Despite the loss, there were encouraging signs:🌟 Kiki Rice continues improving🔥 Brittney Sykes stuffed the stat sheet📈 Toronto’s bench massively outplayed LA’sBut concerns remain:🚨 Terrible starts🏀 Interior defense issues🤕 Injury concerns beginning to pile up🚨 In this episode:😬 Disaster Start Dooms Toronto* Sparks opened on a 21-2 run* Tempo looked completely out of rhythm early* Why digging these holes is becoming a trend🔥 Kelsey Plum Took Over* 27 points and 9 assists📉 Marina Mabrey Locked Down* Just 3-of-10 from the field💪 Brittney Sykes Was Everywhere* 27 points, 7 assists, 4 steals🌟 Kiki Rice Keeps Growing* 11 points on efficient shooting🧠 Bench Unit Changed the Game* Toronto bench outscored LA 42-10🚨 Major Concerns Moving Forward* Toronto badly overmatched down low⏳ Immediate Rematch vs LA* Tempo face Sparks AGAIN tomorrow night* Could Kiki Rice get her first career start?* Adjustments Toronto MUST make defensively📅 Next Game: Toronto Tempo vs Los Angeles Sparks (Rematch)🎧 New episodes after EVERY Tempo game📲 Follow @TylerConium🇨🇦 Canada’s WNBA team continues its first road tripLet’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

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