Olivia Miles sets a WNBA rookie record with 24 points in the first half and finishes with 31 points as the Minnesota Lynx defeat the Los Angeles Sparks 99-83 on Wednesday night. Miles, selected No. 2 overall, reaches the mark while scoring 24 first-half points and shooting 12 of 15 from the field overall. The performance includes a career-high total of 31 for the rookie.
Minnesota’s scoring is supported by other contributors: Natasha Howard posts 15 points and nine rebounds, while Kayla McBride adds 14 points. Courtney Williams contributes 13 points and five assists. The Lynx improve to 12-3 and have won 10 of their last 11 games, while the Sparks are held to 83 points.
All accounts describe the same core details: Miles’ first-half rookie-record tally, her 31-point career-high, and Minnesota’s 99-83 victory with key support from Howard, McBride, and Williams.
