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Olivia Miles Achieves Milestone in Win Over Wings

The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Dallas Wings, with rookie Olivia Miles reaching a rare statistical milestone. Miles is now one of five players in WNBA history to average over 15 points and 5 assists in their first three games.

05/17/2026 · Kentucky edition

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The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Dallas Wings. Rookie guard Olivia Miles totaled 49 points and 21 assists in her first three WNBA games, averaging over 15 points and 5 assists. She joins Nikki McCray, Candace Parker, Sue Bird, and Caitlin Clark as the only players to achieve this feat.

Miles also recorded 21 points and 8 assists in her WNBA debut against the Atlanta Dream. In the game against the Wings, Natasha Howard led the Lynx with 26 points, followed by Courtney Williams with 21 points. Miles contributed 15 points in the victory.

Azzi Fudd led the Wings in scoring. The Lynx are now preparing to face the Chicago Sky.

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