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Miles and McBride Propel Lynx to 104-100 Comeback Over Mercury

Kayla McBride’s 37-point outburst and rookie Olivia Miles’ record-setting pace have pushed Minnesota to the top of the Western Conference.

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Jul 13, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles (5) dribbles the ball past Phoenix Mercury forward Noemie Brochant (1) in the first half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Minnesota rallied for a 104-100 win in a game with 23 lead changes, as Kayla McBride scored a season-high 37 and Olivia Miles posted a career-high 33 to lift the Lynx to an 18-6 record.
  • Miles became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 400 points, 100 rebounds and 100 assists, accomplishing the marks in just 22 games according to ESPN Insights.
  • The victory featured a 35-25 fourth-quarter push by the Lynx when Miles and McBride combined for the key late scoring and playmaking that sealed the comeback.
  • Coach Cheryl Reeve and the team are managing Miles’ recent calf cramps cautiously while Napheesa Collier remains in rehab and Dorka Juhász has returned to provide bench shooting and spacing.
  • The pair’s performances are raising national recognition for Miles and renewed confidence in Minnesota’s title chances, with analytics groups and former stars citing her fast accumulation of milestones and McBride’s resurgence as major factors.