Valkyries beat the expansion Tempo 83-75 for 6th straight victory

Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey (3) shoots against Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton (5) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey (3) shoots against Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton (5) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Golden State Valkyries forward Janelle Salaun (13) grabs a loose ball in front of Toronto Tempo forward Isabelle Harrison during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Golden State Valkyries forward Janelle Salaun (13) grabs a loose ball in front of Toronto Tempo forward Isabelle Harrison during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo Julie Allemand (22) battles for a loose ball with Golden State Valkyries Gabby Williams during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo Julie Allemand (22) battles for a loose ball with Golden State Valkyries Gabby Williams during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Golden State Valkyries guard Kaitlyn Chen (2) shoots against Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey (3) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Golden State Valkyries guard Kaitlyn Chen (2) shoots against Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey (3) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo Marina Mabrey (3) drives past Golden State Valkyries Gabby Williams (1) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo Marina Mabrey (3) drives past Golden State Valkyries Gabby Williams (1) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
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TORONTO (AP) — Janelle Salaun scored 26 points and the Golden State Valkyries held off the expansion Toronto Tempo 83-75 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory.

Fellow reserve Kaitlyn Chen added 16 points for Golden State (16-7). Kayla Thornton had 15 points and nine rebounds.

Isabelle Harrison had 24 points and eight rebounds for Toronto (9-12). The Tempo have lost three straight.

Marina Mabrey scored 11 points a day after being named the Tempo’s first WNBA All-Star. She also had six rebounds and four assists.

Toronto players Brittney Sykes (left plantar fascia), Kiki Rice (ankle sprain), and Temi Fagbenle (concussion) all missed the game.

Up next

Valkyries: At Connecticut on Friday night.

Tempo: Plays Dallas in Montreal on Friday night.

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