Miles breaks Clark's WNBA rookie scoring record — SkimNews
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- Olivia Miles broke Caitlin Clark's WNBA rookie single-season points record on Sunday, surpassing the 769-point mark with a free throw 29 seconds into the second quarter of the Minnesota Lynx's 101-89 win over the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.
- Miles finished with 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting and a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line, capping a season in which she averaged 19.7 points, 6.0 assists, and 4.7 rebounds.
- The All-Star guard, drafted second overall after playing at Notre Dame and TCU, reached the milestone in 40 games — the same number Clark needed to set the original mark.
- Miles had already surpassed Clark in two other rookie categories earlier this season: most 3-pointers in a game (8, set June 4 vs. Golden State, one more than Clark's best) and fastest rookie to reach 350 points, 100 rebounds, and 100 assists (21 games, one quicker than Clark and former Charlotte Sting guard Andrea Stinson).
- After the game, Miles credited her teammates and coaching staff, saying the record 'means we're more so working well as a team' and would not have been possible without 'great vets who allow me to be me out there.'
Why it matters: Miles' three separate record-breaking marks over Clark in a single rookie season underscore a deepening talent pool at the top of the WNBA draft. Notably, Miles accomplished the scoring feat as the engine of the team with the league's best record — meaning her production has translated directly into winning, unlike stats accumulated on a struggling franchise.
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