Updated
Updated · ESPN · Jun 5
Olivia Miles Drains 8 3s in Lynx Win, Setting WNBA Rookie Record
Updated
Updated · ESPN · Jun 5

Olivia Miles Drains 8 3s in Lynx Win, Setting WNBA Rookie Record

3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 5

Summary

  • Eight 3-pointers from Olivia Miles powered Minnesota past Golden State 87-84, with the No. 2 pick finishing with a season-high 28 points, seven assists and four rebounds.
  • Miles hit 8 of 11 from deep after opening the season just 2 of 18 beyond the arc through nine games, a surge coach Cheryl Reeve said had been building as her confidence grew.
  • The mark broke the WNBA rookie single-game record of seven shared by Caitlin Clark in 2024 and Crystal Robinson in 1999, and also tied Kayla McBride's Lynx franchise record.
  • Miles scored or assisted on 44 of Minnesota's 87 points and now has 317 points created through 10 career games, one behind Paige Bueckers' 2025 league benchmark.

Insights

From a deep slump to a WNBA record, what's the secret behind Olivia Miles’ sudden shooting transformation?
Is Olivia Miles’ historic three-point outburst a fluke, or the start of a legendary WNBA career?
She just broke Caitlin Clark's record, but is Olivia Miles on track for an even better rookie season?