{
  "id": 4344636,
  "title": "Brochart, Ciezki lead Mercury dismantling of Tempo in 101-69 win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/brochart-ciezki-lead-mercury-dismantling-of-tempo-in-101-69-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T04:28:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/08/29/brochart-ciezki-lead-mercury-dismantling-of-tempo-in-101-69-win"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Noemie Brochart and Shay Ciezki scored 15 points each to lead six Phoenix players in double digits, propelling the Mercury to a 101-69 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Saturday night. This marked the team's second-highest win margin of the season, following their 99-66 opening win against Las Vegas. Sami Whitcomb contributed 14 points, while reserves Marta Suarez and Maddy Westbeld tallied 13 and 12 points respectively. Lexi Held added 11 points for the Mercury, now on a 14-26 record. The win ended their four-game losing streak. Alyssa Thomas provided 12 assists, the 11th game this season where she achieved 10 or more assists. Isabelle Harrison led the Tempo with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Kiki Rice scored 14 and Laura Juskaite 10. The Tempo, currently 11-29, are without their top scorer Marina Mabrey, who has been sidelined by an adductor injury and missed the last six games.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Noemie Brochart and Shay Ciezki scored 15 points each",
    "Mercury defeated Tempo 101-69, second-highest margin this season",
    "Alyssa Thomas recorded 11 assists in the win"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Mercury's win, led by Brochart and Ciezki, ends their four-game losing streak and marks their second-largest margin of victory this season, improving their record to 14-26.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}