McBride Drops 43, Sets WNBA 3-Point Record
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- Kayla McBride set the WNBA single-game 3-point record by going 10-of-14 from beyond the arc and finishing with a career-high 43 points in Sunday's 103-90 win over the Dallas Wings, breaking the previous mark of nine that had been tied eight times.
- The record-breaking shot came with 2:23 remaining and extended the Lynx lead to 98-83; McBride exited the game with 1:21 left to a standing ovation and credited the Minneapolis crowd afterward for making the venue feel like home.
- Rookie Olivia Miles fueled much of the performance, dishing 13 assists — McBride shot 8-of-9 off Miles' passes and went a perfect 7-of-7 on contested field goals for 18 points.
- McBride's 43 points rank third in Lynx franchise history; the five-time All-Star and four-time EuroLeague champion is in her 13th WNBA season and said choosing to return to Minnesota in the offseason now feels validated.
- The Lynx (27-7) also set a franchise single-game 3-point record by going 18-of-39 from deep, became the first team in the league to clinch a playoff berth, and have now won 12 of their last 13 games.
- The previous record of nine 3-pointers had been matched twice this season by Toronto's Marina Mabrey (most recently June 25) and twice by Atlanta's Rhyne Howard.
- Minnesota's offensive surge includes topping 100 points in four of the past six games, coming off a Saturday 11-point home win over defending champion Las Vegas.
Why it matters: McBride's record day arrived on the same afternoon the Lynx clinched the WNBA's first 2025 playoff berth and broke their franchise 3-point record, reinforcing Minnesota's 27-7 case as the early title favorite. The performance also spotlighted a veteran-rookie connection with Miles that could shape their playoff ceiling.
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