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Isabelle Harrison leads all scorers in WNBA game played at Vancouver

Toronto ends 12-game WNBA losing streak against Portland in Vancouver.

Isabelle Harrison leads all scorers in WNBA game played at Vancouver

In a thrilling WNBA game held at Vancouver's Rogers Arena on Friday, the Toronto team emerged victorious over the Portland squad with a final score of 82-79. The event saw a crowd of 12,414 attendees. This win marked Toronto's first triumph in a streak of 12 losses. The game concluded the Tempo's last victory, which had occurred against New York on July 12.

Central to Toronto's impressive performance was Isabelle Harrison, who started the game for the team and played 28 minutes on the court. Harrison led all scorers with an impressive 25 points, boasting a field goal accuracy of 8 out of 18 attempts and a free throw accuracy of 9 out of 10. Her contributions were not limited to scoring, as she also recorded 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 block.

Portland's Bridget Carleton led the opposing team in scoring with 18 points. Throughout the game, Portland managed to lead for 61 percent of the time, with their maximum lead reaching 13 points. Conversely, Toronto's largest lead throughout the game was 12 points.

Harrison's collegiate career was marked by her time at the University of Tennessee from 2011-15 under the guidance of coaches Pat Summitt and Holly Warlick. She was drafted in the first round of the 2015 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury. Harrison's prowess was recognized in 2014 when she was named SEC Tournament MVP and earned First-Team All-SEC honors.

Her exceptional skills were further acknowledged in 2019 when she received the WNBA Comeback Player of the Year award from the Associated Press. The article originally appeared on Vols Wire.

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