Olivia Miles Shatters WNBA Rookie Scoring Record
Olivia Miles of the Minnesota Lynx broke Caitlin Clark's WNBA rookie season scoring record during a game against the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Topeka, KS, September 20, 2026 —
Olivia Miles, a standout player for the Minnesota Lynx, has officially broken the WNBA rookie season scoring record. The historic achievement occurred during a game against the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Miles surpassed the previous record set by Caitlin Clark. The exact number of points Miles reached and the specific game date were not provided in the summary information. The summary also did not specify the previous record held by Clark or the margin by which Miles broke it.
The Minnesota Lynx are currently competing in the WNBA season. The Connecticut Sun is another team in the league, and their matchup provided the stage for this significant milestone in Miles’s career and league history. Further details regarding the game’s outcome or Miles’s performance statistics beyond breaking the scoring record were not available.
Breaking a rookie scoring record is a notable accomplishment for any player, indicating a significant impact and high level of performance during their inaugural professional season. Miles’s achievement places her name in the WNBA record books alongside other notable rookies who have made an immediate mark on the league.
This record-breaking performance is expected to draw further attention to Olivia Miles’s career and the ongoing WNBA season. The circumstances of the record being set in Uncasville, Connecticut, against the Connecticut Sun, add context to the event. Additional information, such as the final score of the game and how many points Miles scored to break the record, was not detailed.
Story summarized from the original created by DOUG FEINBERG, Associated Press on www.ksnt.com, see more information here.
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