Mystics beat Tempo 79-62 as Toronto struggles with injuries

Washington Mystics beat Toronto Tempo 79-62 as Iriafen powers the win Toronto's injury-hit lineup falls short; see the full game impact and stats

Kiki Iriafen scored 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, and Shakira Austin added 17 points and 10 rebounds as the Washington Mystics defeated the Toronto Tempo 7962 on Tuesday night in Toronto. Toronto finished with its lowest point total of the season while playing without several injured key players, including Brittney Sykes, Kiki Rice and Temi Fagbenle. Julie Allemand led the Tempo with 15 points and five rebounds, but Toronto was outrebounded 4626 and gave up 20 secondchance points. The loss dropped Toronto to 1014, while Washington improved to 1210. For the Tempo, the game underscored how much the team has been affected by injuries during its first WNBA season.