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Tempo's Mabrey ties WNBA record with 53 points
Key takeaways
- TORONTO -- Marina Mabrey matched the WNBA scoring record with 53 points to help the Toronto Tempo rout the Los Angeles Sparks 125-97 on Thursday night.
- Mabrey tied the mark set by Liz Cambage for Dallas against New York on July 17, 2018, and by A'ja Wilson for Las Vegas at Atlanta on Aug. 22, 2023.
- When she checked out of the game with a minute remaining, fans briefly booed the substitution before erupting into cheers in acknowledgment of her big night.
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TORONTO -- Marina Mabrey matched the WNBA scoring record with 53 points to help the Toronto Tempo rout the Los Angeles Sparks 125-97 on Thursday night.
Mabrey tied the mark set by Liz Cambage for Dallas against New York on July 17, 2018, and by A'ja Wilson for Las Vegas at Atlanta on Aug. 22, 2023.
When she checked out of the game with a minute remaining, fans briefly booed the substitution before erupting into cheers in acknowledgment of her big night. The clock ticked down to zero with chants of "We Want Mabrey! We Want Mabrey!"
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