In the WNBA game, Kayla McBride made a franchise-best eight three-point shots, leading the Lynx to a historic 53-point victory away against the Aces.
Minnesota Lynx Shatter WNBA Record with Historic 53-Point Road Victory
The Minnesota Lynx made history on Saturday night, setting a new WNBA record for the biggest road win in a thrilling 111-58 victory over the Las Vegas Aces.
In a dominant first half, the Lynx stormed to a commanding 67-33 lead. Kayla McBride was instrumental in this blistering start, making 8 out of 10 3-point attempts, while the team as a whole was scorching hot from beyond the arc, making 17 out of 27 attempts.
The Lynx's record-breaking performance began early, with Minnesota leading 18-8 after just five minutes of play. By the end of the first quarter, the margin had swelled to 35-17. During one stretch, the team made nine consecutive 3-pointers.
MVP candidate Napheesa Collier scored 18 points before leaving the game late in the third quarter with an ankle injury. Despite her absence, the Lynx continued to dominate, pushing their lead to 92-49 entering the fourth quarter. Natisha Hiedeman added 17 points for the Minnesota Lynx.
The Aces' reigning league MVP A'ja Wilson scored 10 points in the game, while Jewell Loyd contributed 12. However, it was not enough to stop the Lynx from breaking the league-record for largest margin of victory on the road.
With this historic win, the Lynx improved to 13-5 on the season. Their next game is against Seattle on Tuesday. The team will be hoping to continue their impressive form and build on this record-breaking victory.
[1] ESPN
[3] Sports Illustrated
[4] The Guardian
[1] ESPN: The Lynx's sensational 53-point road win over the Aces on Saturday sets a new WNBA record and is feature news today.
[3] Sports Illustrated: Discussing the sports scene in Toronto, last night's WNBA game between Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces made headlines with the Lynx smashing the league's record for the largest road win in basketball history.
