The Lithuanian who played for five minutes scored 14 points in 24 minutes (5/7 two-pointers, 1/4 three-pointers, 1/2 free throws), grabbed 8 rebounds and stole 2 balls, made 2 assists, blocked 1 shot, and committed two turnovers.
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Isabelle Harrison scored 15 points for the Toronto team, Kia Nurse – 12.
A’ja Wilson scored 27 points for the winners, Jackie Young – 23.
The «Aces» pulled ahead and gained a double-digit lead (27:17) at the end of the first quarter, winning the stretch 11:3. «Tempo» committed 12 fouls in the first quarter alone, while the «Aces» made 13 free throws out of 14 attempts.
In the second quarter, the teams were already 18 points apart (54:36), and «Tempo» did not regain the intrigue after the break.
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