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.
Shakira Austin’s late free throws give Mystics 68-65 win over Tempo in Toronto debut
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...
- Washington Mystics defeat the Toronto Tempo 68-65.
- The Tempo game is Toronto’s WNBA regular-season debut.
- Shakira Austin makes two free throws with 17 seconds left.
- The decisive free throws come in the closing seconds, with Toronto finishing three points behind.
Shakira Austin sank a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left to play as the Washinton Mystics spoiled the Toronto Tempo's WNBA debut with a 68-65 victory on Friday.
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