POSTGAME NOTES
MINNESOTA LYNX 105 (21-6), SEATTLE STORM 102 (6-22)
July 20, 2026
Lynx notes
Player Notes
• Kayla McBride posted a game-high 33 points on 9-of-16 (56.2%) shooting from the floor, along with 6-of-10 (60.0%) shooting from deep, also adding two rebounds and two steals. Tonight marked McBride’s seventh consecutive game with 20+ points, tying with Maya Moore (11) for the longest such streak in franchise history.
• In tonight’s win, Olivia Miles added 32 points on 13-of-24 (54.2%) shooting from the floor and 5-of-5 shooting from the charity stripe, also adding eight assists, eight rebounds and a steal. Miles becomes only the second rookie in WNBA history to post a game with at least 32 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, joining Candace Parker.
• Miles and McBride combined for 65 points in tonight’s contest, marking the second time in franchise history two players have scored 30+ points apiece in the same game. The only other occurrence was Miles and McBride on July 13 against Phoenix.
• Courtney Williams totaled 21 points on 8-of-13 (61.5%) shooting from the floor, four rebounds, three assists and two steals. Williams has now totaled four games this season with 20+ points on 60%+ accuracy from the field (20th career).
Team Notes
• Minnesota out-rebounded Seattle 35-32 in tonight’s win, led by Natasha Howard (12), marking the 11th game this season where the Lynx have grabbed 35+ boards.
• As a team, the Lynx shot 21-of-22 (95.5%) from the free-throw line, marking only the second time this season Minnesota has shot 95%+ from the charity stripe.
• The Lynx outscored the Storm in points in the paint (42-38), second-chance points (20-15) and fast break points (20-7) in tonight’s win.
(info courtesy of Lynx)
