{"id":2965,"date":"2026-05-22T13:04:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/balanced-effort-sends-lynx-to-one-sided-win-over-tempo\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T13:04:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:04:48","slug":"balanced-effort-sends-lynx-to-one-sided-win-over-tempo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/balanced-effort-sends-lynx-to-one-sided-win-over-tempo\/","title":{"rendered":"Balanced effort sends Lynx to one-sided win over Tempo"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Maya Caldwell scored 16 points off the bench on 6-for-12 shooting, and the Minnesota Lynx pulled away for a 100-72 win over the Toronto Tempo on Thursday night in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/valkyries-dominate-liberty-continue-hot-start-to-season\/\">Valkyries dominate Liberty, continue hot start to season<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Courtney Williams finished with 15 points and eight rebounds for Minnesota (3-2), which bounced back from a loss against the Chicago Sky in its previous game. Olivia Miles had 14 points and a team-high five assists, and Natasha Howard and Kayla McBride finished with 13 points apiece.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Kia Nurse scored 23 points and made a half-dozen 3-pointers off the bench to lead Toronto (3-3). Kiki Rice finished with 11 points and six rebounds for the Tempo, who fell short in trying to achieve a three-game winning streak for the first time in team history.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Minnesota won the rebound battle 46-25.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Lynx jumped to a 16-point lead in the first eight minutes.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Miles played a pivotal role in the Lynx&#8217;s fast start. She converted a three-point play with a layup and a free throw to put Minnesota on top 24-8 with 2:15 to go in the first quarter.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Toronto cut the deficit to 27-14 by the end of the first quarter. 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