Marina Mabrey made history on Thursday, tying the league’s single-game scoring record and dropping 53 points in the Tempo’s win over the Sparks. In her eighth WNBA season, Mabrey is enjoying a breakout campaign with Toronto. She is averaging a career-high 21.2 points per game while shooting an efficient 45.9% from the field and 40.3% from beyond the arc. The 29-year-old has never made an All-Star team and is making a compelling case for an inaugural nod.
Mabrey’s prolific outing also highlighted another one of the league’s top storylines: the Sparks’ dreadful defense. Los Angeles has tumbled down the rankings after giving up over 110 points in consecutive losses. Could coach Lynne Roberts be on the hot seat if the Sparks can’t get it together?
