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Kayla McBride Scores 43, Sets WNBA 10-Three Record**

8/10/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Kayla McBride set a WNBA record with 10 three-pointers and a career-high 43 points as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 103-90.
She made 10-of-14 three-pointers and 16-of-21 shots before leaving with 1:21 left and lifted the Lynx to 27-7, extending a 12-of-13 streak and keeping a 3.5-game top-seed lead.
Olivia Miles had 20 points and 13 assists, while Jessica Shepard exited early with a right ankle injury.

History

Historical Context

When the WNBA launched in 1997 with eight teams, the Houston Comets won the inaugural championship, led by Finals MVP Cynthia Cooper and a 65-51 victory over the New York Liberty. The league’s 1999 expansion added the Minnesota Lynx, and today standout scoring performances echo the Comets’ early star power, underscoring the WNBA’s sustained growth.

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Story summary

Kayla McBride set a WNBA record with 10 three-pointers and a career-high 43 points as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 103-90.
She made 10-of-14 three-pointers and 16-of-21 shots before leaving with 1:21 left and lifted the Lynx to 27-7, extending a 12-of-13 streak and keeping a 3.5-game top-seed lead.
Olivia Miles had 20 points and 13 assists, while Jessica Shepard exited early with a right ankle injury.

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