"She's a very humble player, and I love that about her," Brondello added. "She just wants to win.
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It's great when good people show what they can do."
The coach highlighted Sabally's current health and confidence as key factors in her breakout performance.
When asked about the strategy to withstand Chicago's late surge, Brondello joked, "Score."
Mabrey elaborated on the tactical adjustments: "I think we just did a good job keeping the ball in the middle of the court, trying to hunt out those matches, and then spacing so we could get to our spots."
Brondello also commended Mabrey's playmaking: "She makes all these threes, but it's how she creates for her teammates too.
She's a really good passer, and we want to continue to put her into the actions."
Rookie Kiki Rice started her seventh consecutive game in place of injured point guard Julie Allemand, recording 14 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.
"She's just tough-minded, takes any challenge on," Brondello said of Rice. "She just never backs down.
Stays confident, learns quickly, and embraces every challenge."
Brittney Sykes scored 20 points and Maria Conde added 12 off the bench for Toronto.
Rookie Sydney Taylor led Chicago with 27 points, while Skylar Diggins added 23 points and nine assists.
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The Chicago Sky wrap up their four-game homestand against Minnesota on Friday, while the Toronto Tempo return home to host the Seattle Storm on Saturday.
