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Mabrey Ties WNBA Scoring Record with 53, Toronto Scores 125

6/27/2026

Summary

Mabrey Ties Record

Marina Mabrey tied the WNBA scoring record with 53 points in Toronto’s 125-97 win over Los Angeles Sparks on June 25, 2026.
She shot 17-of-28, including nine of 18 threes and 10 of 12 free throws.
Julie Allemand added 13 points, 14 assists and no turnovers as Toronto set a league-record 125 points.
The victory lifted Toronto to 9-9 and opened a homestand with a Saturday 2 PM ET game versus the Phoenix Mercury.

Summary

Mabrey Sets Record

Marina Mabrey scored 53 points, leading the Toronto Tempo to a 125-97 win, the franchise’s highest single-game total in its inaugural season.
Tying A’ja Wilson (August 22, 2023) and Liz Cambage (July 17, 2018) as the only 53-point players, her 125-point effort set the league’s regulation-game scoring record.
Mabrey now ranks fourth in league scoring and averages a career-high 21.2 points per game after being selected in the Tempo’s expansion draft.

History

Historical Context

The WNBA launched in 1997 with eight teams; the Houston Comets captured the inaugural title, defeating the New York Liberty 65-51. Lisa Leslie debuted that season and later guided the Los Angeles Sparks to finals appearances. In 2024, Marina Mabrey’s 53-point outburst for the Toronto Tempo echoed those early breakout games, highlighting how star scoring has propelled league growth and new media contracts.

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Mabrey Ties Record

Marina Mabrey tied the WNBA scoring record with 53 points in Toronto’s 125-97 win over Los Angeles Sparks on June 25, 2026.
She shot 17-of-28, including nine of 18 threes and 10 of 12 free throws.
Julie Allemand added 13 points, 14 assists and no turnovers as Toronto set a league-record 125 points.
The victory lifted Toronto to 9-9 and opened a homestand with a Saturday 2 PM ET game versus the Phoenix Mercury.

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