Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles surpassed the previous rookie scoring record during the team’s win over the Connecticut Sun. Miles reached 790 points, eclipsing Caitlin Clark’s prior mark of 769 set in 2024. The record-breaking moment came via free throws in the second quarter, and Miles finished the game with 21 points and six assists while shooting 7 of 10 from the field.
Miles achieved the milestone in her 40th game of the season, matching the number of contests Clark played when she established her record. The WNBA regular season has expanded over recent years, growing from 34 games to 44 games in 2025, though Miles did not benefit from additional games compared to Clark’s 2024 season. Despite the different era context, Miles’ scoring average of 19.8 points per game exceeds Clark’s 19.2 average, demonstrating strong individual performance.
The achievement represents one of several historic accomplishments for the No. 2 overall draft pick. Miles has claimed every Rookie of the Month award this season, previously broke Clark’s single-game rookie 3-point record, and became the fastest rookie to reach 400 points, 100 rebounds, and 100 assists in league history. She also set new Lynx franchise records for rookie-season points and assists.
Miles is averaging 19.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, and six assists per game on shooting splits of 49.2 percent from the field, 38.8 percent from three-point range, and 87 percent from the free throw line. She leads all rookies in scoring and assists while ranking eighth and seventh league-wide in those categories, respectively. The Lynx hold a league-best record of 32-9 following the victory.
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