Washington Mystics beat the Toronto Tempo 68-65 in the Tempo’s WNBA regular-season debut on Friday. Multiple outlets report the game is decided in the final seconds, when Shakira Austin makes two free throws with 17 seconds remaining. The late points prove decisive as Toronto falls short by three points. The Tempo’s first regular-season appearance in Toronto ends with a narrow loss to Washington despite the close score throughout the contest. Overall scoring and play-by-play details beyond the final free throws are not included in the provided source excerpts, but both reports align on the result, the key timing of Austin’s free throws, and the final margin. The victory gives Washington the win while marking a losing start for Toronto in its inaugural regular-season game.