# Set The Tempo Ep. 12: Toronto Tempo Fall 68-65 in Franchise Debut | Marina Mabrey Drops 27

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Podcast: [Set The Tempo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/set-the-tempo-7690658)
Published: 2026-05-09T02:27:10+00:00
Episode link: https://thesqueezes.substack.com/p/set-the-tempo-ep-12-toronto-tempo
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Duration seconds: 775

## Resource

The Toronto Tempo era has officially begun 🇨🇦🏀 In the first-ever Set The Tempo postgame reaction episode, Tyler Conium breaks down Toronto’s heartbreaking 68-65 loss to the Washington Mystics in the first regular season game in franchise history. Despite the loss, there were a TON of positives:🔥 Marina Mabrey looked like a superstar🌟 Kiki Rice made her WNBA debut🧠 Julie Allemand quietly controlled the game🇨🇦 Toronto fans absolutely brought the energy But there were also clear growing pains:📉 27% shooting from the field🏀 Lack of frontcourt size⚡ Offensive chemistry still developing 🚨 In this episode: 🇨🇦 Toronto Officially Has a WNBA Team * Coca-Cola Coliseum atmosphere was electric 🔥 Marina Mabrey Takes Over * 27 points and 7 rebounds in the debut 🧠 Julie Allemand’s Quiet Impact * Controlled the offense all game 🌟 Kiki Rice’s Rookie Debut * Looked tentative offensively at times 📉 Why Toronto Lost * Shot just 27% from the field 💪 Positives Despite the Loss * Defensive effort stayed strong 🚨 Biggest Concern Going Forward * Frontcourt depth issues ⏳ What Comes Next? * Five days before facing Seattle 📅 Next Game: May 13 vs Seattle Storm🎧 New postgame episodes after EVERY Toronto Tempo game 📲 Follow @TylerConium🇨🇦 Welcome to WNBA basketball in Canada Let’s Set The Tempo. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com

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