Abbey Ellis Leads Townsville Fire to Victory with 47 Points

Abbey Ellis delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 47 points to lead the Townsville Fire to an 86-68 victory against Adelaide in the WNBL.

This remarkable feat marks the highest individual score in the league in 21 years and is tied for the fifth-highest in WNBL history. Townsville, after trailing 35-21 in the second quarter, rallied to outscore Adelaide 27-10 in the final term, improving their record to 1-1 while Adelaide fell to 0-2.

Ellis was instrumental in the first half, contributing 25 of her team's first 33 points. She achieved a shooting accuracy of 66.7%, including seven three-pointers. Townsville's coach praised Ellis for her bravery and significant contributions, while Adelaide struggled in the second half, scoring only 25 points after halftime.