Postgame Notes: MIN vs GSV (6.4.26)
Published on June 5, 2026 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
MINNESOTA LYNX 87 (8-2), GOLDEN STATE VALKYRIES 84 (6-4)
June 4, 2026
Lynx notes
Player Notes
Olivia Miles finished tonight's contest with a game and career-high 28 points on 9-of-16 (56%) shooting from the floor and 8-of-11 (72.7%) from deep, along with seven assists, four rebounds and three blocks. Miles' performance tonight makes her the first Lynx rookie to achieve double-figure scoring in each of their first 10 games.
Miles' eight made three-pointers are the most by a rookie in WNBA history, and she joins Kayla McBride as the only two Lynx players in franchise history to record eight-made three-pointers in a game.
Courtney Williams added 17 points, seven rebounds and three assists in tonight's contest, marking her sixth 15+ point/5+ rebound game of the season (83rd career).
In tonight's win, McBride totaled 14 points on 3-of-6 (50%) from deep, also adding eight rebounds, two assists and two steals, marking her second 10+ point/5+ rebound/2+ steal game of the season (23rd career).
Team Notes
The Lynx shot 13-of-26 (50%) from beyond the arc in tonight's win, marking the second consecutive game shooting 50%+ from deep, and the 144th such game in franchise history.
In tonight's contest, Minnesota held Golden State to just 30-of-76 (39.5%) from the floor. The Lynx have held opponents to under 40% from the floor five times this season, and are now 179-9 all-time since 2010 when holding their opponents to below 40% from the field.
The Lynx totaled seven rejections tonight, led by both Nia Coffey (3) and Miles (3). Minnesota has now registered 5+ blocks on six occasions this season, and rank fourth in the WNBA in blocks per game (5.0).
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