Nyara Sabally scores career-high 29 and the Tempo beat the Sky 111-104

Nyara Sabally scored a career-high 29 points, Marina Mabrey had 24 points and seven assists, and the Toronto Tempo beat the Chicago Sky 111-104 on Wednesday night.

Toronto had its lead trimmed to 98-96 with 3:33 left in the fourth quarter before going on an 8-2 run to regain control. Mabrey sank a step-back jumper to make it 101-96 and Sabally added a 3-pointer for an 8-point lead with 1:43 remaining.

Sabally was 11 of 14 from the floor, while Mabrey made 9 of her 13 shots to help Toronto shoot 56%. Sabally, Mabrey and Maria Conde each made three of the Tempo's 12 3-pointers.

Brittney Sykes added 20 points, and rookie Kiki Rice had 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for Toronto (4-4). Conde finished with 12 points off the bench.

Rookie Sydney Taylor scored a season-high 27 points for Chicago (3-4). Skylar Diggins had 23 points and 9 assists, and Natasha Cloud added 18 points and 9 assists.

Sabally scored 14 points in the first half, Sykes added 13 and Mabrey had 10 to help Toronto build a 55-48 lead by halftime. The Tempo shot 58% from the field and outrebounded the Sky 21-10 in the first half.

Then Toronto began the third on an 11-4 run to make it 66-52.

Up next

Toronto hosts Seattle on Saturday.

Chicago concludes a four-game homestand on Friday against Minnesota.