No. 1 Minnesota came out on top last night, escaping No. 12 Phoenix 104-101 behind Rookie of the Year favorite Olivia Miles.
Dropping a career-high 33 points, Miles became the fastest WNBA player to reach 400 points, 100 rebounds, and 100 assists. She accomplished the feat in just 22 games.
“The success of the team is on her shoulders,” Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said, praising her No. 2 draft pick. “That is impressive how she’s handled it.”
As star forward Napheesa Collier nears a return from injury, Minnesota’s early-season success — and Miles’s smooth transition to the pros — has kept the Lynx firmly in front.
“That’s just unheard of, the IQ she has as a rookie,” Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner said of Miles. “Kudos to her. She’s done a good job.”
“I want to continue to watch [Miles] have as much fun as possible,” said Minnesota guard Kayla McBride — who added 37 points of her own against Phoenix. “She’s just so talented and so competitive.”
Up Next for Olivia Miles & the Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota hosts No. 9 LA tomorrow at 1 PM ET, live on WNBA League Pass.
