Las Vegas Aces Triumph Over Toronto Tempo at Rogers Arena

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On August 23, 2026, the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Toronto Tempo 88-78 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada. The game witnessed A’ja Wilson’s impressive performance, contributing 27 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists to secure the win for the Aces.

The Toronto Tempo, with an 11-26 record, played their second consecutive game at Rogers Arena. They had previously broken a 12-game losing streak by edging Portland with an 82-79 victory on Friday. The match against the Aces attracted an audience of 15,877 fans.

Jackie Young added 21 points to the Aces’ effort, allowing them to move within half a game of second-place Golden State in the WNBA standings with a 26-13 record.

Toronto Tempo Performance

Kia Nurse led Toronto with 19 points, while Kiki Rice and Temi Fagbenle contributed 14 and 13 points, respectively. Despite a strong attempt, the Tempo fell short. NaLyssa Smith’s layup provided the Aces with a 10-point lead late in the second quarter, however, Toronto managed a 6-0 run to reduce the deficit to 43-39 by halftime.

Isabelle Harrison scored to narrow the gap further early in the third quarter, but the Tempo could not overtake the Aces.

Injuries and Absences

Toronto faced several challenges with injuries. All-Star Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes, Nyara Sabally, Maria Conde, and Aneesah Morrow did not play for the team. Before the game, the Tempo announced that Sykes and Morrow, both injured in the win over Portland, would be out for the rest of the season. Coach Sandy Brondello stated that Mabrey would undergo evaluation in a few weeks.