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Portland Fire beat Toronto Tempo 97-83, ending five-game losing streak

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 4:26 AM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Portland Fire beat Toronto Tempo 97-83, ending five-game losing streak

Summary

In a WNBA matchup on August 6, the Portland Fire secured a 97-83 victory over the Toronto Tempo in Portland. Carla Leite led the Fire with 27 points and 11 assists, helping the team snap a five-game losing streak. The Tempo, on the other hand, suffers their eighth consecutive loss, with Nyara Sabally contributing 17 points. Portland, now at 11-19, dominated the second half, leading 81-59 at the end of the third quarter. Both teams look to their next games, with Toronto facing the Atlanta Dream and Portland hosting the Seattle Storm.

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By the Numbers

•Portland Fire ends five-game losing streak with victory
•Carla Leite scores 27 points for Portland
•Toronto Tempo extends losing streak to eight games
•Fire led 81-59 after three quarters
•Fire hosts Seattle Storm next; Tempo plays Atlanta Dream

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4:26 AMYahoo Sports — Fire beat Tempo 97-83 to snap 5-game skid, while Toronto loses 8th straight

What they're saying

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Carla Leite had 27 points and 11 assists and the Portland Fire snapped a five-game skid with a 97-83 win over Toronto on Thursday night, sending the Tempo to their eighth straight loss. Leite made 5 of 12 shots with two 3-pointers and 15 of 17 free throws for Portland (11-19), which beat the Tempo 99-80 in Toronto on May 23 in the first matchup between the expansion teams.
— Yahoo Sports

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