Sun 94, Tempo 87: Tempo’s debut falls short in tight opener
Toronto’s expansion Tempo dropped a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit to the Sun before falling 94–87 on June 19, 2026 in Mohegan Sun Arena.
The Connecticut Sun held off a late Toronto Tempo rally to win 94–87 in the expansion franchise’s WNBA debut on June 19, 2026 at Mohegan Sun Arena. Connecticut led by as many as 18 in the second quarter, but Toronto cut the deficit to two late before falling just short. The Tempo, playing their first-ever regular-season game, trailed 76–67 entering the fourth quarter.
