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Olivia Miles is shining for the Minnesota Lynx. After the WNBA returned from its FIBA World Cup break, the 23-year-old rookie has surpassed a record previously held by Caitlin Clark. Before the game against the Connecticut Sun, Miles equaled Clark’s 769 points in a rookie season. However, the former Notre Dame Fighting Irish player has [...]
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Olivia Miles was quiet. Typically that description fits her off-court demeanor, but it could also be used to characterize her output after a blank stat line coming out of the first quarter. Then, in the second quarter, she came alive starting with a free throw that pushed her past Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark for the WNBA’s rookie scoring record. She finished with 21 points, six assists and three rebounds in the Minnesota Lynx 101-89 win over the Connecticut Sun. “It was
Miles was tied with Clark with 769 points coming into the game.
Olivia Miles broke Caitlin Clark's WNBA record for points by a rookie in a season on Sunday in the Minnesota Lynx's game against the Connecticut Sun. Miles was tied with Clark with 769 points coming into the game and moved atop the list when she made a free throw in the second quarter. The Lynx rookie came into the game averaging 19.7 points, 6.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds, and was a big reason the team had the best record in the WNBA.
Olivia Miles has played as many games as Caitlin Clark did as a rookie.
Olivia Miles made history on Sunday, passing Caitlin Clark two years after her Rookie of the Year season.
