Kayla McBride scores career-high 43 points in Lynx victory over Wings

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Kayla McBride scores career-high 43 points in Lynx victory over Wings
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Kayla McBride delivered a standout performance for the Minnesota Lynx, scoring a career-high 43 points in a 103-90 win against the Dallas Wings on August 9, 2026. McBride made 15 of 19 shots, setting a WNBA record with 10 three-pointers. Olivia Miles contributed 20 points and 13 assists, while Napheesa Collier added 17 points and eight rebounds. With the victory, the Lynx secured a playoff spot, improving their record to 27-7. This win marks a strong finish to back-to-back games for Minnesota.

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  • •Kayla McBride scored 43 points, setting a WNBA record with 10 three-pointers.
  • •Olivia Miles contributed 20 points and 13 assists.
  • •Napheesa Collier added 17 points and 8 rebounds.
  • •The Lynx improved their record to 27-7 with the win.
  • •Minnesota clinched a playoff spot with this victory.
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  • 1:08 AMCBS Sports — Kayla McBride sets WNBA record with 10 3-pointers as Lynx clinch playoff berth: 'There is no better feeling'
  • 11:08 PMESPN — Lynx's McBride drops 43, sets WNBA 3-point mark
  • 10:37 PMYahoo Sports — Lynx clinch WNBA playoff spot as Kayla McBride sets single game 3-point record
  • 10:31 PMYahoo Sports — Lynx veteran Kayla McBride sets WNBA single-game 3-point record: ‘I love this game’
  • 9:40 PMYahoo Sports — Kayla McBride swishes WNBA-record 10 3-pointers, scores career-high 43 points in Lynx's 103-90 win over Wings
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Kayla McBride is the new WNBA single-game 3-point queen. The 13-year veteran became the first player in league history to hit double-digit 3-pointers in one game, knocking down 10 triples in the Minnesota Lynx’s 103-90 win over the Dallas Wings. McBride set her career-high with 43 points Sunday, setting the single-game regulation scoring record for the Lynx franchise. McBride was unconscious for most of the day, making her first four field-goal attempts and 12 of her first 13, which included six

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Olivia Miles continued her standout rookie season, adding 20 points with 13 assists, and Napheesa Collier scored 17 as the Lynx clinched a playoff spot.

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Kayla McBride erupted for 43 points as the Minnesota Lynx topped the Dallas Wings to become the first team to clinch a 2026 WNBA playoff berth.

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