Yahoo Sports reports: Olivia Miles scored a career-high 28 points and set a WNBA rookie record with eight 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Golden State Valkyries 87-84 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory. Miles was 8 of 11 from 3-point range to surpass Caitlin Clark and Crystal Robinson, who shared the previous rookie mark with seven. Minnesota (8-2) improved to 7-0 all-time against Golden State, which joined the league last an expansion team last season.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 5, 2026 3:48 AM
Olivia Miles sets WNBA rookie 3-point record in Lynx’s 87-84 win over Valkyries
Olivia Miles scored a career-high 28 points and set a WNBA rookie record with eight 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Golden State Valkyries 87-84 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory. Miles was 8 of 11 from 3-point range to surpass Caitlin Clark and Crystal Robinson, who shared the previous rookie mark with seven. Minnesota (8-2) improved to 7-0 all-time against Golden State, which joined the league last an expansion team last season.
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