The Minnesota Lynx defeat the Phoenix Mercury 104-100 on Monday night, extending their winning streak to three games. Kayla McBride scores a season-high 37 points, including a sixth 3-pointer that puts Minnesota ahead 101-98 with 45.1 seconds remaining. Rookie Olivia Miles adds a career-high 33 points and contributes eight assists, helping drive the Lynx’s late-game surge.
With the game close in the final moments, Miles drives into the lane and finds Natasha Howard for a layup to make it 103-100 with 21.1 seconds left. Courtney Williams then records a steal at the other end, and Miles makes 1 of 2 free throws to seal the final margin.
The win improves the Lynx to a WNBA-best 18-6 record. One report also notes that Napheesa Collier, the league’s previous MVP runner-up, is expected to return soon, which could affect Minnesota’s rotation in upcoming games.
