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Portland Fire End Five-Game Skid, Beat Toronto

8/7/2026

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Summary

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Portland Fire defeated Toronto Tempo 97-83 on Thursday, snapping a five-game losing streak.
Guard Carla Leite contributed 27 points, 11 assists, shooting 5-of-12 from the field and 15-of-17 on free throws.
The victory lifted Portland to 11th place, ahead of the Phoenix Mercury.
Portland still trails Washington Mystics by six games for the eighth seed with 13 games remaining.
Portland will host the Seattle Storm on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. PDT.

History

Historical Context

Founded in 2000 as a Paul Allen-backed expansion, the original Portland Fire posted a 10-22 debut season and folded after the 2002 campaign, the league’s only team never to reach the playoffs. On September 18 2024 the WNBA announced a new franchise for Portland, with the Bhathal family confirming the revived “Portland Fire” name on July 15 2025 and a 2026 debut at the Moda Center.

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Story summary

Portland Fire defeated Toronto Tempo 97-83 on Thursday, snapping a five-game losing streak.
Guard Carla Leite contributed 27 points, 11 assists, shooting 5-of-12 from the field and 15-of-17 on free throws.
The victory lifted Portland to 11th place, ahead of the Phoenix Mercury.
Portland still trails Washington Mystics by six games for the eighth seed with 13 games remaining.
Portland will host the Seattle Storm on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. PDT.

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