Jade Melbourne Injured, Mystics Win Third Straight

Washington Mystics guard Jade Melbourne suffered a facial injury after being elbowed in the mouth by Chelsea Gray during a game against the Las Vegas Aces, resulting in a cracked and partially lost tooth and a bloodied lip. The incident, which happened early in the first quarter, led to Gray being assessed a flagrant foul. Melbourne was escorted off the court for stitches but returned to the bench and appeared in good spirits post-game. Despite Melbourne's early exit and the absence of leading scorer Brittney Sykes due to injury, the Mystics secured a 94–83 victory, led by rookie Sonia Citron's 21 points. The win marked Washington's third consecutive victory and brought their season record to 8-8. Melbourne, averaging 6.5 points per game, is expected to be available for the next game against the Dallas Wings.