Queen Three: Jaz Shelley drills six 6-for-10, Flames go 6-1

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Jazmin Shelley hit six threes and the Sydney Flames forced 20 turnovers to beat the Southside Melbourne Flyers 86-69 at Afterpay Arena on Sunday, November 8 (AEDT), moving to 5-1 in WNBL27.

Shelley finished with 22 points on 8-from-14, including 6-from-10 from three, nine of them in the third quarter as Southside tried to chase down a 19-point half-time deficit.

Southside started brighter and led 16-9 midway through the first quarter behind Hannah Hank, but a 14-0 Sydney run either side of the first break turned an 18-12 deficit into a 26-18 lead.

Lauren Nicholson scored 11 of her 18 points in a 29-13 second quarter, and Sydney led by as many as 20 before taking a 50-31 lead into the main break. Nicholson finished plus-26, the best mark on the floor, in her 186th WNBL game.

The Flyers opened the third quarter with seven straight points and won the term 18-13, but never got the margin below 12.

The difference was from beyond the arc and on the ball. Sydney made 14-from-31 from three to Southside's 6-from-12, a 24-point edge, and their 12 steals helped force 20 Flyers turnovers to Sydney's 10.

Isabelle Bourne added 15 points, five rebounds and four assists without a turnover, Yang Shuyu scored 14 with three threes, and Darcy Rees had three steals off the bench.

Hank top-scored for the Flyers with 21 points and nine rebounds on 8-from-13, including 12 in the fourth quarter. Tess Heal scored 16 and former Flame Unique Thompson 12, while Wang Siyu had six assists but seven turnovers.

It was Sydney's second win over Southside this season after a 77-73 result in Melbourne in Round 1. The Flyers fall to 1-4. Every club's list is on our WNBL rosters page, and availability is on the WNBL injury report.

What you need to know

• The Sydney Flames beat the Southside Melbourne Flyers 86-69 at Afterpay Arena on Sunday, November 8, 2026 in Round 4 of WNBL27, their second win over Southside this season after 77-73 in Melbourne on October 16. Sydney are 5-1 and Southside are 1-4.
• Sydney won the first quarter 21-18 and the second 29-13, Southside won the third 18-13 and Sydney won the fourth 23-20. Southside led by as many as seven, at 16-9 in the first quarter, before a 14-0 Sydney run turned 18-12 down into 26-18 up early in the second. Sydney never trailed again, led 50-31 at half-time and by as many as 20, at 45-25 and 48-28 late in the second quarter.
• Jazmin Shelley top-scored with 22 points on 8-from-14, including 6-from-10 from three, while Hannah Hank led Southside with 21 points and nine rebounds on 8-from-13.
• Sydney made 14-from-31 from three to Southside's 6-from-12, a 24-point edge from beyond the arc. Southside made more twos, 20-from-42 to Sydney's 14-from-31.
• Southside turned the ball over 20 times to Sydney's 10, and Sydney had 12 steals, so Sydney got up eight more shots, 62 to 54, despite Southside winning the rebounds 35-29.

Milestones & Moments

• Lauren Nicholson played her 186th WNBL game and moved to 2,412 career WNBL points, 88 short of 2,500.
• Isabelle Bourne moved to 1,062 career WNBL points.
• Jazmin Shelley sits on 201 career WNBL assists. She did not record an assist in this game.

Sydney Flames

• Jazmin Shelley top-scored with 22 points on 8-from-14, including 6-from-10 from three, two steals and a block, with nine of her points in the third quarter.
• Lauren Nicholson had 18 points on 6-from-11, including 2-from-4 from three, and 4-from-4 at the line, with 11 of her points in the second quarter. She was plus-26, the best mark in the game.
• Isabelle Bourne had 15 points, five rebounds and four assists on 5-from-11, including 2-from-6 from three, without a turnover, and her three made it 78-61 with 3:48 left.
• Yang Shuyu had 14 points on 4-from-8, including 3-from-5 from three. Her three gave Sydney their first lead, at 5-4, and she also hit the last basket of the game.
• Darcy Rees had six points, four rebounds, three assists and a game-high three steals off the bench on 2-from-4.
• Agnes Emma-Nnopu had five points, three rebounds and two assists off the bench on 2-from-9 in 32 minutes, and finished plus-21.
• Maya Dodson had four points, five rebounds and two blocks on 1-from-3, including 2-from-2 at the line.
• Isabelle Morgan had four assists and two steals off the bench in 11 minutes.
• Charlise Dunn had two points off the bench, both at the line.
• Sydney shot 28-from-62 from the field, 14-from-31 from three and 16-from-17 at the line, with 29 rebounds, 18 assists, 12 steals and 10 turnovers.

Southside Melbourne Flyers

• Hannah Hank top-scored with 21 points, nine rebounds and a block on 8-from-13, including 2-from-3 from three, with 12 of her points in the fourth quarter.
• Tess Heal had 16 points on 5-from-11, including 2-from-4 from three, and 4-from-4 at the line, in 35 minutes, the most on Southside.
• Unique Thompson had 12 points and five rebounds on 5-from-8, including 2-from-2 from three, with four fouls.
• Wang Siyu had seven points, six assists and two steals on 3-from-11, but also had seven turnovers.
• Haylee Andrews had six points and three assists off the bench on 2-from-4, including 2-from-2 at the line, with four turnovers.
• Lucy Cochrane had four points and three rebounds off the bench on 2-from-4.
• Southside shot 26-from-54 from the field, 6-from-12 from three and 11-from-16 at the line, with 35 rebounds, 16 assists and 20 turnovers.