Kayla McBride’s Historic Performance Lifts Minnesota Past Dallas (103-90)

Kayla McBride’s Historic Performance Lifts Minnesota Past Dallas (103-90)

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by | Aug 9, 2026 | Featured, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx came into this game off of a back-to-back against the Las Vegas Aces where they beat them 98-87. About 24 hours later they had Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings coming into town trying to get a victory. Paige Bueckers is coming into today’s game average and 20.1 points per game for the Dallas Wings and she’s been an MVP candidate all season long. If the Minnesota Lynx were going to win this game it starts with shutting down the homegrown Paige Bueckers as the number one draft pick Azzi Fudd was still out due to injury.

 

The Minnesota Lynx have been finding a rhythm with Napheesa Collier back in the lineup after her injury. You can tell she’s getting her legs back as she’s been able to play alongside Olivia Miles who’s been spectacular throughout the whole season but both have been learning to play with each other. The great thing is Napheesa Collier can actually take her time with these games to get back into the swing of things but she’s using her defense to create offense for her teammates. Today against the Dallas Wings was a perfect example of that where she had multiple steals and deflections that affected the games outcome. In the first quarter both teams were playing great defense and the offense was stagnant but as soon as that second quarter hit things changed for the Minnesota Lynx. Napheesa has been getting back in the swing of things and when her defense catches up with her offense then the WNBA will be in serious trouble.

 

 

Kayla McBride put on a shooting display from three point land that no one has ever seen before in the WNBA. Some of the shots that Kayla McBride was making today were contested, and it didn’t even matter because she was out of this world with her performance. It seemed like Kayla was able to get her shot off whenever she wanted and she made the Wings pay. Every time the Wings went on a run it was Kayla McBride who was able to stop the bleeding with her clutch shooting ability. When it comes to mastering the art of the jumper people need to watch Kayla McBride as she was hitting 3 pointer after 3 pointer the Wings had no answer for her. Kayla was able to get to her spots and was cashing in on every defensive breakdown today.

 

KMac was on fire and when someone’s shooting as good as she is you definitely don’t want to go to halftime because sometimes the break will cool you down. Well in Kayla’s return to the court she continued to light up the Dallas Wings defense on her way to a historical 10 three pointers performance which was a WNBA single game record. The part that will get missed in all of this is the fact she was able to put up a career high 43 points while guarding Paige Bueckers. Even thought Paige finished with 23 points on 10/15 shooting from the field Kayla McBride was there with her every step of the way contesting every shot. This game defined who Kayla McBride is as a person and player as she was able to showcase why she’s one of the best in the world at what she does on the court.

 

 

Olivia Miles will be the side note to this game but the rookie was outstanding today as she finished with 20 points and 13 assists against the Wings. Olivia Miles has been able to grow as the season has gone along and she has let the game come to her. Nothing about Miles game seems forced and that’s what makes her special to watch on a nightly basis. You can tell she wants to get her vets the ball and she can take over at any moment if she needs to as well. Olivia knew KMac was on fire today and was giving her the ball whenever she had the chance. Olivia has some great players alongside her to learn from and she has been able to get in the driver seat when the team needs her to be aggressive.

 

 

The Lynx have the next couple of days off as they will be back in action in Portland on Wednesday night. It will be interesting to see how Kayla McBride follows up her 43 point performance today in Portland as wants to continue to stay HOT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Credit: Matt Krohn / Getty Images

Aug 9, 2026 No Comments
LA Sparks Stop Minnesota Lynx Winning Streak After (89-82) Win Tonight

LA Sparks Stop Minnesota Lynx Winning Streak After (89-82) Win Tonight

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by | Aug 7, 2026 | Featured, WNBA

The Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Minnesota Lynx 89–82, ending Minnesota’s 10-game winning streak. The Lynx held an 82–81 lead following a Kayla McBride three-pointer with under five minutes remaining, but went scoreless the rest of the game after missing their final seven shot attempts. Los Angeles closed on an 8–0 run in the fourth quarter—outscoring Minnesota 23–11 in the final frame—behind late go-ahead plays from Nneka Ogwumike and Erica Wheeler. Rae Burrell led the Sparks with 17 points off the bench, while Dearica Hamby contributed 16 points and 9 rebounds. For the Lynx, rookie Olivia Miles led all scorers with 23 points alongside 8 rebounds, and Napheesa Collier added 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Aug 7, 2026 No Comments
The Minnesota Lynx Take Care Of Business At Home Defeating Los Angeles (96-87)

The Minnesota Lynx Take Care Of Business At Home Defeating Los Angeles (96-87)

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by | Jul 15, 2026 | Featured, WNBA

 

The Minnesota Lynx were coming into this game, red hot after Kayla McBride and Olivia Miles combine for 70 points. This team has been special to watch all season long and they will be sending three players (Howard,Miles,Williams) and Coach Reeve to All Star Weekend in Chicago. The scary part of this whole situation is the fact that Napheesa Collier is on her way back sooner than later. The Lynx have been exceptionally good this season without her, but the return of the queen is on the horizon hopefully before All-Star break, but if it happens after the team is in good hands regardless.

 

Today, the Los Angeles Sparks were in town to face, Olivia Miles and the Minnesota Lynx during the day. The sparks came out aggressive today in Minnesota, which is kind of unheard of the sea as it would’ve been 10 AM in Los Angeles. Usually West Coast teams struggle with day games, but the Sparks were well prepared and ready to go. Minnesota, on the other hand, came out kind of flat as they weren’t able to hit too many shots in the beginning of the game. A huge shout out to Kosu who came in and gave this team instant energy with deflections steals and even had a breakaway layup to get the team going. That’s the beautiful thing about this Minnesota team. They have a lot of depth on the bench and that was on full display today.

 

The Lynx have a huge three headed monster offensively right now between Miles, Williams, and McBride. Speaking of McBride, she has been on a heater the last couple of games and she brought that into today’s game as well finishing with 24 points. McBride plays hard on both ends of the floor and it was on full display against the Sparks today as she wasn’t letting off the gas at all. The best part of Kayla McBride’s game besides her jumper is her defensive awareness with deflections and steals. She’s one of the best players on both ends of the floor when it comes to energy and hard work ethic and it pays off every game. Kayla is extremely smart when it comes to making her opponent foul her as well on a jumper as she throws the ball up as soon as she feels contact. You can tell she’s playing with a true sense of joy, especially with Olivia Miles passing heard the ball.

 

 

Courtney Williams really stepped up for the Lynx when Olivia Miles went down with a tweaked ankle as it looked like. William finished with 19 points, 2 rebounds and 4  assists. Courtney brings that energy and that swagger when she’s on the court, and her mid range jumper is automatic. Courtney being one of the leaders on the team with Kayla. They both were able to hold it down when Olivia didn’t play much in the fourth quarter. This teams togetherness has been amazing all year, and it goes from coaching all the way down to the players. Olivia Miles tweaked her ankle and went out after playing 26 minutes but she finished with 18 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Miles was finding her teammates and getting to the rim whenever she wanted to against the Los Angeles Sparks before leaving the game. The Minnesota Lynx have a clear path to the WNBA Finals once they get Napheesa Collier back in the lineup and there is nothing that the WNBA can do about it. All of the teams that Minnesota lost to this season if you add Collier to the mix, they probably would’ve won so get ready to buckle up for an amazing rest of the season if you’re a Minnesota Lynx fan.

 

 

The Los Angeles Sparks played really well today as Nneka & Rae combined for 47 points. They were able to get to their spots when they wanted too but the Lynx defense down the stretch in the 2nd and 4th quarters shut them down. The Sparks need to get back to 100% healthy to make sure they can make a late push in the 2nd half of the season. The Sparks were without Plum today and they still need to work on adjustments throughout the season.

 

 

The Minnesota Lynx play the Portland Fire on Saturday as they will be going for their 20th win of the season.

 

 

 

 

Photo Credit: David Berding | Getty Images

Jul 15, 2026 No Comments
Griner’s Massive Double Double Propels Connecticut To Victory Over The Lynx (90-89)

Griner’s Massive Double Double Propels Connecticut To Victory Over The Lynx (90-89)

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by | Jul 7, 2026 | Featured, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx came into this game tonight against the Connecticut Sun after falling to the New York liberty this past weekend. The star rookie Olivia Miles ended up, leaving that game due to cramping and was questionable for tonight’s game against Connecticut. Even though Olivia Miles ended up not playing tonight the Minnesota Lynx did get some help back with Dorka Juhasz playing in the first game this season. The Connecticut Sun were without Morrow who’s been a complete beast inside the paint from a scoring and rebounding perspective. The Connecticut Sun are coming into Minnesota with only four wins on the season and are looking for their fifth tonight.

 

The Connecticut Sun set the tone in this game from the beginning all the way to the end when it came to scoring in the paint. Britteny Griner was on a mission tonight and she was able to put the Sun on her back. Connecticut had 42 points in the paint tonight against Minnesota, which was extremely tough for them to do with the night that Griner had going. Minnesota had to double and triple team her, but she still was finding and making the right play time after the time it seemed like. Griner was in control of everything that happened in the paint tonight on both ends of the floor. She made it tough on the Minnesota Lynx players that were trying to score in the paint with blocks or deflections. Griner finish the game with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assist.

 

It seemed like she had everything working for her in her bag tonight from the fade away all the way to the easy hook shot at the rim Minnesota had no answer. The Lynx tried throwing multiple bodies at her to try to stop her, but it didn’t work completely as some of our teammates hit some tough shots down the stretch for her in those double teams. Burke hit some timely shots for Connecticut throughout the night. Whenever Minnesota felt like they were getting close Burke hit a three-pointer or made a winning play. In the WNBA today, it’s rare to see a team that plays in the paint as much as Connecticut and plays with two Bigs but they make it possible. The Connecticut Sun shot 50% from the field tonight against Minnesota, and it could’ve been worse for the Lynx if the sun were able to hit their free throws as they shot 59%.

 

 

The Minnesota Lynx will take this loss with a grain of salt as they know Olivia Miles wasn’t on the court tonight. We finally saw how Minnesota performs without their true point guard, but it also forced others to step up tonight in a huge way. Courtney Williams was able to get back to having the ball in her hands as she finished with 23 points, 6 assists, and  9 rebounds. Courtney Williams was in her zone at night as she kept hitting shot after the shot and making one in plays throughout the whole night. The game was very competitive and Courtney Williams was even seen trash talking, Brittney Griner in the second half as things got tighter.

 

The counterpart to Courtney Williams tonight was Kayla McBride as she shot lights out and finished the game with 28 points. Kayla McBride is one of the best shooters in the world and she was able to get her shot going throughout the night with ease. The Connecticut Sun had no answer for McBride tonight, but the Lynx should feel good, knowing that they are down a couple of players that impact their team in a monstrous way. When Kayla McBride has her shot going like this the Lynx look unstoppable, and they will be a scary team to play against when they get all of their players back completely healthy.

 

 

The Minnesota Lynx  play the Connecticut Sun again on Wednesday, but this time it’ll be in Connecticut as they try to revenge the loss that they got tonight against Brittney Griner and Company tonight in Target Center. The team will be trying to win the game so that Coach Reeve can break the record for most wins.

Jul 7, 2026 No Comments
The Phoenix Mercury Steal Game 2 In Minnesota (89-83)

The Phoenix Mercury Steal Game 2 In Minnesota (89-83)

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by | Sep 23, 2025 | Featured, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx took Game 1 in Minnesota on Sunday and they were able to adjust to the impact that Phoenix made in the paint to win. The Big 3 (Collier/Williams/McBride) from Minnesota took over Game 1 and with it being a 5 game series knowing Phoenix will try to come back Game 2 ready.

 

The Minnesota Lynx came out in Game 2 on Tuesday night and hit the Phoenix Mercury with an elite haymaker from the start. Napheesa Collier on her 29th birthday was able to get to her spots and was making it tough on the Mercury in the paint early. Collier was able to make bucket after bucket and was able to put pressure on the Phoenix defenders that were guarding her.

 

Kayla McBride was on a heater throughout the night as she was able to go 4/8 from the 3 point line. It seemed as if every time the Lynx needed a big shot to keep the momentum going in that 1st half it came from KMac. Kayla was giving the Phoenix Mercury trouble all night because they couldn’t keep up with her inside and outside the paint.

 

Courtney Williams played an amazing game for the Lynx as she was able to get to her midrange jumper and made clutch passes for her teammates. Courtney finished with 20 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists but it was the 7 turnovers that everyone will look at on the stat sheet. Courtney responds in big moments and she will bounce back against Phoenix after the Game 2 loss.

 

Both Collier and McBride combined for 45 points in Game 2 as it wasn’t enough to get the win. The Lynx didn’t come out as aggressive in the 2nd half and that gave the Mercury some life coming back from 20 points down.

Satou Sabally was on a mission all night long for the Phoenix Mercury with her aggressive play from the jump ball. Satou was able to get her 3 pointer going and she was a bully in the paint. When Satou plays this way from the beginning it’s usually a good thing for Phoenix and tonight it was as she finished with 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 1 assist. The swagger that the Phoenix Mercury came out with in the 2nd half wasn’t matched by Minnesota as the big lead started to slip away.

MVP Finalist Alyssa Thomas was able to do her thing playing that point forward position. Thomas was all over the place and was able to grab the most important offensive rebound of the game that led to Sami Whitcomb’s 3 pointer to send the game to OT. Thomas finished with 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 13 assists. Her leadership and passion were on full display and even when she went to the line in overtime she hit some big free throws.

Sami Whitcomb finished with 13 huge points and was able to hit the shot of the night. Without her contributions tonight this series would be 0-2 heading back to Phoenix.

Game 3 will be on Friday in Phoenix as the Lynx have to steal home court advantage back.

 

 

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AP Photo/Matt Krohn

Sep 23, 2025 No Comments