Tempo’s Marina Mabrey ties all-time WNBA record in 37-point outburst without injured Brittney Sykes originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Toronto Tempo didn’t have Brittney Sykes on Friday night due to an injury that will keep the talented guard out for a little while.
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Marina Mabrey took matters fully into her own hands and onto her strong shoulders, and she shot the ball as well as she ever has in her WNBA career — and really, pretty much as well as anyone historically has in the league before.
Mabrey’s nine 3-pointers tied the all-time single-game record in the WNBA.
Even better, she was 9-for-12 from deep, a supreme 75% from beyond the arc.
Mabrey went for 37 points overall in a 101-97 win over the Connecticut Sun.
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Mabrey played 33 minutes and shot 14-for-24 from the field overall.
She added four rebounds and four assists and was a game-high plus-21 while on the floor.
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It’s the kind of night Mabrey has been capable of most of her basketball life, but she hasn’t always gotten the level of opportunity she has right now with the expansion Tempo.
She and Sykes were both shining bright most of the way, and now Sykes is missing time with a plantar fascia injury.
That leaves Mabrey to do the heavy lifting, and she did it well on Friday night.
For what it’s worth, a number of other players have hit nine 3-pointers in a game, including Rhyne Howard twice. Chelsea Gray, Arike Ogunbowale, Jewell Loyd and Kelsey Mitchell have also done it.
Add Mabrey to the list.
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