MCBRIDE AND MILES COMBINE 70 POINTS IN LYNX VICTORY

Kayla McBride scored a season-high 37 points and rookie Olivia Miles added a career-high 33 points as the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Phoenix Mercury 104-100 at Target Centre on Monday night. Miles also recorded eight assists in the victory. The win marked the Lynx's third consecutive triumph.

McBride's 37-point haul represented her highest output of the season to date. Miles's 33-point performance exceeded her previous career high, establishing a new personal record in her debut campaign. The combined 70 points from the pair proved decisive in a four-point margin of victory.

The Lynx's third straight win underscores their momentum in the season. Target Centre hosted the fixture between the two sides on Monday evening.