Lynx top Wings as Olivia Miles shines in debut matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 3:31 AM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Dallas Wings 100-76 on June 9. Olivia Miles, the No. 2 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, scored 24 points and had six assists, showcasing her talent against fellow draft pick Azzi Fudd. This game highlighted the strength of the Lynx's defense, which stifled Dallas' offense, currently ranked as the best in the league. The Lynx improved their record to 10-2, solidifying their position at the top of the WNBA standings as the season progresses.
- •Lynx score 100 points, defeating the Wings 76
- •Olivia Miles records 24 points, 6 assists in victory
- •Minnesota improves to 10-2, leads WNBA standings
- •Matchup highlights rookie rivalry between Miles and Fudd
- •Lynx show best defense stifling Dallas' top offense
- 3:31 AMYahoo Sports — Olivia Miles may have gone No. 2, but the Lynx are now indisputably No. 1
"The overarching takeaway from the Minnesota Lynx’s 100-76 victory over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday was that the Lynx are playing better basketball than anyone in the WNBA. It wasn’t intended to be a referendum on the 2026 WNBA Draft, just an example of the league’s best defense shutting off the water of the league’s best offense, earning a key Commissioner’s Cup win in the process. But with No. 1 pick Azzi Fudd and No. 2 pick Olivia Miles matched up from the opening tip, it was hard not to think
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