BASKETBALL<\/p>\n
WNBA<\/p>\n
BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT<\/p>\n
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POSSESSING the worst record in the WNBA, Traralgon\u2019s Jade Melbourne has found wins difficult this season with the Seattle Storm, despite undertaking a career-best year individually.<\/p>\n
Victorious in just seven of its 37 games , the Storm has two lengthy losing streaks to its name in 2026, most recently lasting a month.<\/p>\n
Seattle finally broke an 11-game losing run, which lasted from July 9 to August 8, by defeating the Chicago Sky by nine points at home (Climate Pledge Arena) on August 10.<\/p>\n
Melbourne scored nine points, grabbed three rebounds and dished out an assist in the win, but was however fouled out.<\/p>\n
Traralgon\u2019s own has been a consistent starter this season, featuring as the lead guard for the Storm on 26 occasions so far, especially due to a number of injuries to key teammates.<\/p>\n
The top of that injury list is fellow Australian Opal, Ezi Magbegor, who\u2019s only played nine games this season, firstly dealing with a problem to her foot before returning and then suffering a facial fracture from an inadvertent elbow.<\/p>\n
Subsequently, with the added responsibility, Melbourne is sporting career-highs across the board, with averages of 9.3 points, 3.9 assists and just under two rebounds per game.<\/p>\n
In a close seven-point loss to the Portland Fire on August 8, Melbourne posted the best numbers of her WNBA career, with 23 points and five assists, hitting four three-pointers on the night.<\/p>\n
Seattle narrowly missed out on consecutive wins at the weekend, succumbing to the Fire (in a back-to-back for the two sides) and the Chicago Sky each by two points.<\/p>\n
The most recent losing streak of 11 games followed another to begin the season, where the Storm also lost 11 in a row.<\/p>\n
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