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Olivia Miles Breaks WNBA Rookie Scoring Record in Lynx Win

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 10:22 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Olivia Miles broke the WNBA rookie scoring record with her 770th point.
She secured the record on a free throw 29 seconds into the second quarter.
Miles finished with 21 points as the Lynx beat the Sun 101-89, moving within one win of the top seed.
She was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 draft after playing at Notre Dame and TCU.

History

Historical Context

The WNBA began in 1997 with eight teams, its first game on June 21, 1997 seeing the New York Liberty beat the Los Angeles Sparks 67-57 before 14,284 fans. Decades of expansion to 20 teams by 2025 and rising salaries set a platform for the 2024 draft, which drew 2.45 million viewers—four times the previous record—and featured Caitlin Clark as the No. 1 pick.

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Story summary

Olivia Miles broke the WNBA rookie scoring record with her 770th point.
She secured the record on a free throw 29 seconds into the second quarter.
Miles finished with 21 points as the Lynx beat the Sun 101-89, moving within one win of the top seed.
She was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 draft after playing at Notre Dame and TCU.

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