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Source: FOX News
Summary
WNBA guard Jade Melbourne suffered a chipped tooth after being elbowed in the face during a game between the Seattle Storm and Golden State Valkyries. Melbourne dove for a loose ball and Burton landed on top of her. She was called for a foul and walked to the bench smiling, but handed her coaches part of her tooth. The Valkyries won 91-80.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Melbourne gets knocked around, Storm’s season takes another hit. Again.
Seattle’s scoring leader, Dominique Malonga, had 21 points, but it wasn’t enough. Melbourne’s night ended early due to a chipped tooth.
This one felt recognizable early.
The Storm’s struggles with injuries continue, and now Melbourne’s got a new problem to worry about.
She’s in her fourth full season in the WNBA and it’s been a rough ride so far.
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Author: Evan Null
