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Kayla McBride Hits Eight 3-Pointers, Lynx Roll to WNBA-Record 53-Point Road Win Against Aces
MICHELOB ULTRA ARENA, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, AUG 2 – The league-leading Lynx extended their winning streak against the Aces to six games with dominant scoring from Kayla McBride and Napheesa Collier, overcoming injuries during the game.
- The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Las Vegas Aces 111-58 at Michelob Ultra Arena on Saturday, setting a WNBA record for largest road win.
- The Lynx set a new league record for the largest road victory margin with a 53-point win, surpassing the mark established by the Houston Comets back in 1998, fueled by nine straight three-pointers and a commanding first-half performance.
- Key contributors included Kayla McBride, who scored 24 points all in the first half with a perfect 8-for-8 from three, and Napheesa Collier, who posted 18 points before leaving injured in the third quarter.
- Collier suffered a severe right ankle injury after awkwardly landing on her foot and was ruled out of the game, leaving coach Cheryl Reeve uncertain about her recovery timeline.
- Following their recent victory, the Lynx moved to a 24-5 record, increasing their advantage over the New York Liberty as they approach the final stretch of the regular season. However, Collier’s injury raises concerns about her MVP candidacy and the team’s readiness for the playoffs.
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WNBA MVP Favorite Suffers Concerning Ankle Injury in Historic Rout
WNBA fans are holding their breaths after yet another injury to one of the league’s foundational players. Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier had to be helped off the floor during Saturday’s game against the Las Vegas Aces due to an apparent ankle injury. The injury occurred late in the third quarter when Collier, 28, appeared to step on teammate Alanna Smith’s foot while trailing a layup attempt, causing her to land awkwardly near the base…
Lynx rout Aces by 53 points, Napheesa Collier departs with injury
Minnesota defeated the Las Vegas 111-58 behind a dazzling first-half shooting demonstration by Kayla McBride. Napheesa Collier, the WNBA’s leading scorer, appeared to turn her right ankle near the end of the third quarter and did not return.
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McBride leads Lynx to historic victory over Aces
Kayla McBride set a WNBA record with eight 3-pointers in the first half and finished with 24 points as the visiting Minnesota Lynx trounced the Las Vegas Aces 111-58 on Saturday as star Napheesa Collier departed with a right ankle injury. Collier's injury occurred in the closing minute of the third quarter when her feet tangled with teammate Alanna Smith under the Aces' basket. She was helped off the court and finished the game with 18 points af…
Lynx roll to WNBA-record 53-point road win against Aces
LAS VEGAS — Kayla McBride led a 3-point barrage, making 8 of 10 from beyond the arc, and the Minnesota Lynx set the WNBA record for the biggest road win, beating the Las Vegas Aces 111-58 on Saturday. McBride made all eight of her 3-point attempts in the first half and the Lynx was 13 for 14 as a team, leading to a 67-33 halftime lead. Minnesota’s 53-point win broke the league-record for largest margin of victory on the road, a record set in 199…
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Kayla McBride hits eight 3-pointers, Lynx roll to WNBA-record 53-point road win against Aces
Kayla McBride led a 3-point barrage, making 8 of 10 from beyond the arc, and the Minnesota Lynx set the WNBA record for the biggest road win, beating the Las Vegas Aces 111-58.
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