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### Olivia Miles Breaks Caitlin Clark WNBA Rookie Points Record

ESPN General • September 20, 2026 at 4:57 PM ET

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Associated Press Sep 20, 2026, 02:31 PM ET UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Olivia Miles broke Caitlin Clark's WNBA record for points by a rookie in a season on Sunday in the Minnesota Lynx's 101-89 victory over the Connecticut Sun. Miles, who finished with 21 points, was tied with Clark at **769** points coming into the game and moved atop the list when she made a free throw in the second quarter. The Lynx rookie came into the game averaging **19.7** points, 6.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds, and was a big reason the team had the best record in the WNBA.

"It's special, but it means we're more so working well as a team. I have great teammates around me, great vets who allow me to be me out there," Miles said. "It wouldn't be possible without one, a coach that believes in you and then two, having teammates that have my back. So it's really special to obviously be able to accomplish that with such a great team and on a win as well."

Miles was 7-of-10 from the field and made all six of her free-throw attempts. The All-Star guard, who was selected second in the draft after playing her college ball at Notre Dame and TCU, got off to a slow start against the Sun, going scoreless in the first quarter. Her record-breaking free throw came 29 seconds into the second quarter. Miles and Clark both accomplished their feats in **40** games. The Lynx star already had broken a couple of rookie records held by Clark. She hit eight 3-pointers in a win over Golden State on June 4 to set the league record for most by a rookie in a game. That was one more than Clark's best. Miles also became the fastest rookie to reach 350 points, 100 rebounds and 100 assists in her career, doing it in **21** games -- one quicker than Clark and former Charlotte Sting guard Andrea Stinson.

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