Kayla McBride scores 24 as Lynx defeat Portland 101-93
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 3:14 AM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Kayla McBride scored 24 points as the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Portland Fire 101-93 on Saturday night in Minneapolis. This victory marks the Lynx's fifth consecutive win, improving their record to 20-6, the best in the league. McBride's performance included making 9 of 14 field goals, including four 3-pointers, enabling her to surpass Becky Hammon on the WNBA career scoring list, reaching a total of 5,846 points. In addition to McBride, Natasha Howard contributed 16 points, and rookie Olivia Miles finished with 14 points and 10 assists. Bridget Carleton led Portland with 22 points as the Fire fell to 11-15.
- •McBride surpasses Hammon in career points with 5,846.
- •Lynx improve to a league-best 20-6 on the season.
- •Portland drops to 11-15 after the loss.
- •Natasha Howard scores 16 points for Minnesota.
- •Bridget Carleton leads Portland with 22 points.
- 2:46 AMYahoo Sports — Kayla McBride Passes Becky Hammon on WNBA Scoring List as Lynx Beat Fire, 101-93
- 3:14 AMYahoo Sports — Kayla McBride scores 24, passes Becky Hammon as the Lynx beat Portland 101-93
"Kayla McBride scored 24 points to move into the top 20 on the WNBA career scoring list and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Portland Fire 101-93 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory. McBride was 9 of 14 from the field, making four 3-pointers to help Minnesota improve to a league-best 20-6. McBride topped 20-plus points for a sixth straight game and upped her career total to 5,846.
"Kayla McBride passed Becky Hammon on the WNBA scoring list as the Lynx beat the Fire 101-93 without Napheesa Collier for their fifth straight win.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 20, 2026, 2:46 AMKayla McBride Passes Becky Hammon on WNBA Scoring List as Lynx Beat Fire, 101-93
Kayla McBride passed Becky Hammon on the WNBA scoring list as the Lynx beat the Fire 101-93 without Napheesa Collier for their fifth straight win.
- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 3:14 AMKayla McBride scores 24, passes Becky Hammon as the Lynx beat Portland 101-93
Kayla McBride scored 24 points to move into the top 20 on the WNBA career scoring list and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Portland Fire 101-93 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory. McBride was 9 of 14 from the field, making four 3-pointers to help Minnesota improve to a league-best 20-6. McBride topped 20-plus points for a sixth straight game and upped her career total to 5,846.
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