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Marina Mabrey ties WNBA scoring record with 53 points; Tempo rout Sparks

Al Jazeera · Jun 26, 2026, 2:25 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Toronto’s Mabrey matches A’ja Wilson and Liz Cambage for the league’s scoring record in 125-97 win for her team.
  • Mabrey had already tied the league’s 3-point record when she hit nine in a June 19 win over Connecticut, establishing a then-career-high 37 points in the process.
  • She eclipsed that mark three quarters into Thursday’s contest with 39, then erupted for another 14 to match A’ja Wilson and Liz Cambage for the scoring record.

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Toronto’s Mabrey matches A’ja Wilson and Liz Cambage for the league’s scoring record in 125-97 win for her team.

xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey has equalled the WNBA's single game scoring record for a player [Jeff Lewis/AP]By Reuters Published On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026Marina Mabrey has tied the WNBA’s single-game scoring record of 53 points behind a torrid 9-of-18 3-point shooting effort in the Toronto Tempo’s big 125-97 win over the visiting Los Angeles Sparks.

Mabrey had already tied the league’s 3-point record when she hit nine in a June 19 win over Connecticut, establishing a then-career-high 37 points in the process.

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