Jade Melbourne: season-high 23 points vs Fire (Aug 8, 2026)
23 PTS · 7-of-15 FG · 4-of-12 3P · 5-of-6 FT · 28:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.8 PTS · 6.3 FGA · 24.3 MIN, from 32 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 33 games this season: 19.5 against a usual 6.8 (+12.7)
Season-high 23 points (previous high 18, set on Jun 25, 2026)
above usual
No more than 2 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about once a season or less.
How the score worksWhy did Jade Melbourne score 23 points?
Jade Melbourne scored 23 points against the Fire on Aug 8, 2026 in 28:36: 7-of-15 from the field (46.7%), 4-of-12 from three (33.3%), 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). Coming in, Melbourne had averaged 8.8 points on 6.3 shots in 24.3 minutes, from 32 regular-season games. The 23 points were a season high, above the previous 18. This game had the best Game Score of 33 games this season. Melbourne took 15 shots, 8.7 more than usual. The 46.7% from the field compares with a usual 45.8%. From threes, 12 points against a usual 1.5; from free throws, 5 points against a usual 2.5; from two-pointers, 6 points against a usual 4.8. Melbourne played 28:36 against a usual 24.3 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 24.5, against a usual 10.1. At the Fire, the Storm lost 100-93. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Melbourne in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (32 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:36 | 24.3 | +4.3 |
| Points | 23 | 8.8 | +14.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 46.7% | 6.3 · 45.8% | +8.7 · +0.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 12 · 33.3% | 2.0 · 25.0% | +10.0 · +8.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 3.2 · 79.4% | +2.8 · +3.9 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 1.9 | +0.1 |
| Assists | 5 | 4.0 | +1.0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.8 | -1.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 32 games | 27.6 | 17.2 | +10.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 24.5 | 10.1 | +14.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (32 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-12) | 1.5 (0.5-of-2.0) | +10.5 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-3) | 4.8 (2.4-of-4.3) | +1.2 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 2.5 (2.5-of-3.2) | +2.5 |
| Total | 23 | 8.8 | +14.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
19.5 against a usual 6.8 (+12.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.6 |
| Rebounds | -0.1 |
| Assists | +0.7 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.8 |
| Total | +12.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 33 games this season.
Previous best: 17.0, set on Jun 25, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Storm lost 100-93 at the Fire.
- Previous appearance: Aug 5, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Fire this season: 6 points (Jun 17, 2026), 5 points (Jul 4, 2026).
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from WNBA regular-season games of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, checked on 2026.