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Miles, Fudd, Rice Propel Teams to Strong Starts

6/4/2026

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Miles Leads Lynx

Olivia Miles averages 15.8 points and 30.6 minutes as the Lynx go 7-2.
Azzi Fudd posts 12.1 points on 57.1% shooting in 25.5 minutes, leading the Dallas Wings in steals and blocks.
Kiki Rice ranks second in scoring and fifth in rebounds, aiding the Toronto Tempo’s 5-4 start.
Pauline Astier averages 12 points on 61.2% shooting while Jovana Nogic scores 12.8 points on 50.9% three-point shooting.

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DeMarco Ends Streak

The Lynx won 111-77, the league’s largest margin this season.
Hall of Famer Cheryl Miller praised Olivia Miles’ veteran composure.
First-year head coach Chris DeMarco led the New York Liberty to a 75-68 victory that ended a three-game losing streak.
Sabrina Ionescu debuted on May 24 and missed the next three games with back soreness.
Coach Sandy Brondello said Kiki Rice is even better than expected after her 19-point outings.

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Miles Anchors Defense

Minnesota's defense allows just 96.8 points per 100 possessions, the best rate in the league this season.
Since drafting Olivia Miles, she averages 6.2 assists while opponents shoot only 38.4%.
The Lynx limit opposing three-point shooting to 27%, keeping overall opponent field-goal percentages low.
Even without former Defensive Player of the Year Alanna Smith, the team preserves its defensive identity through Miles’ playmaking and her pick-and-roll with Natasha Howard.

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Miles Leads Lynx

Olivia Miles averages 15.8 points and 30.6 minutes as the Lynx go 7-2.
Azzi Fudd posts 12.1 points on 57.1% shooting in 25.5 minutes, leading the Dallas Wings in steals and blocks.
Kiki Rice ranks second in scoring and fifth in rebounds, aiding the Toronto Tempo’s 5-4 start.
Pauline Astier averages 12 points on 61.2% shooting while Jovana Nogic scores 12.8 points on 50.9% three-point shooting.

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