Postgame Notes: MIN vs LVA (8.8.26)
Published on August 8, 2026 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
MINNESOTA LYNX 98 (26-7), LAS VEGAS ACES 87 (22-10)
August 8, 2026
Lynx notes
Player Notes
Olivia Miles scored a team-high 24 points, adding six assists, four rebounds, and a steal, marking her 12th 20+ point/5+ assist game of the season. Miles became the fastest player in WNBA history to total 600+ points and 150+ assists in today's contest.
Napheesa Collier posted 22 points on 7-of-14 (50.0%) shooting from the floor and a career-high 5-of-7 shooting from deep, six rebounds, three assists, three blocks and a steal, marking her third 20+ point/5+ rebound game of the season (76th career).
Courtney Williams added 13 points on 6-of-11 (54.5%) shooting from the field, seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals and a block, marking her fifth 10+ point/5+ rebound/5+ assist game of the season (62nd career).
Natasha Howard totaled 17 points on 7-of-11 (63.6%) shooting from the floor, eight rebounds, six assists and two steals, marking her fourth 15+ point/5+ rebound/5+ assist game of the season (14th career).
Team Notes
Minnesota shot 90% from the free throw line in today's game, marking the seventh game of the season the Lynx have shot 90% or better, and the 121st such game in franchise history.
In today's contest, Minnesota had seven players record a steal: Kayla McBride (2), Howard (2), Williams (2), Collier (1), Miles (1), Nia Coffey (1), and Maya Caldwell (1).
Collier posted a career-high five three-pointers today, becoming the fourth different Lynx player to make 5+ threes in a game this season (Coffey, Miles 2x, McBride 4x).
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