Olivia Miles breaks WNBA rookie scoring record in Lynx win
Olivia Miles scored 21 points as Minnesota beat Connecticut 101–89 on 20 September 2026, surpassing Caitlin Clark’s rookie season scoring record.
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- Olivia Miles scored 21 points as Minnesota beat Connecticut 101–89 on 20 September 2026, surpassing Caitlin Clark’s rookie season scoring record.
Olivia Miles set a WNBA record for points in a rookie season on 20 September 2026 as the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Connecticut Sun 101–89.
Miles contributed 21 points, while Napheesa Collier led Minnesota with 23, according to Associated Press reporting carried by MPR News. The rookie milestone surpassed the previous mark held by Caitlin Clark.
The win also strengthened Minnesota’s position in the playoff race. The Lynx improved to 32–10 and moved within one further victory, or a Golden State defeat, of securing home-court advantage throughout the postseason.
Minnesota’s remaining schedule was a home-and-home series against Indiana. The Connecticut result brought the Lynx closer to the top seed, but did not itself clinch it.
