Storm’s Jade Melbourne loses front tooth diving for loose ball vs. Valkyries
If anybody wished to doubt the toughness of WNBA gamers, the Seattle Storm’s Jade Melbourne has one thing to say about that.
During the second quarter of Seattle’s season opener versus the Golden State Valkyries, Melbourne dove for a loose ball after knocking it away from Veronica Burton. Unfortunately for Melbourne, Burton landed proper on prime of her, forcing her face into the courtroom and chipping her tooth.
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However, Melbourne did not keep down on the courtroom whereas protecting her mouth. She picked up the tooth, handed it to a coach and stayed within the recreation. The fourth-year guard did not go to the bench or the locker room despite resembling Jack Hughes throughout Team USA’s gold medal hockey recreation versus Canada.
After shedding that tooth, Melbourne was additionally whistled for a private foul on Burton for the play.
However, the guard led Seattle with 11 factors on 4-of-5 capturing (together with 2-for-3 on 3-pointers) at halftime because the Storm trailed the Valkyries, 49-41.