Olivia Miles breakout half energizes Lynx vs Fever

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Rookie Olivia Miles scored 23 first-half points on national television and finished with 28 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Indiana Fever 108-100. The Lynx improved to 25-6 and stretched their win streak to 10 games, their longest since 2016; all Minnesota starters finished in double figures. Courtney Williams led a late push, finishing with 27 points and 5 assists, and Napheesa Collier posted 18 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Kelsey Mitchell scored 37 for Indiana while the Fever produced their 14th 100-point game of the season but still lost. Miles’s sixth 25-plus point game as a rookie ties Diana Taurasi for eighth-most such performances in WNBA history. Outside Target Center, a crowd of critics and supporters gathered around the arena in response to Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham’s public stance on transgender participation in girls’ and women’s sports.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

Sophie Cunningham is getting booed every time she touches the ball here in Minneapolis

33083h ago

Mary Kenyon336

And Cheryl Reeve is wearing a “Trans Kids Belong” shirt🥰

Red200

Publicizing your hateful views tends to not bring fans to you

Mary Nasca112

@charlotteclymer.bsky.social said it best: open.substack.com/pub/charlott...

frenchie-66.bsky.social61

When the public hates you for your speech, their freedoms are also a thing.

Susan Fanetti39

I'm a Fever fan, and I'm glad to see it.

PalpableConcern38

I've never been there, but this past year has taught me that I'd likely love Minneapolis.

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Outconsumer 46

Este es el último capítulo de una batalla cultural alrededor de la WNBA que intento explicar desde la distancia. Al menos poner un poco de contexto para entenderlo mejor 🧵

Brennan Price6

Lynx win 108-100. If Atlanta wins tomorrow, Sophie's team will be . . . Tied for fifth. (Ok, 4th and 5th, but still.)

Great LakesQ5

Great work Lynx 🏀 #WNBA Smart, hard working athletes & coaches that respect their fans. #WNBA #Nohate @wnba.com WNBA is for all of us & we will speak up & stand together. Love & basketball for the win!!

PillarsOfSalt2

Saw this coming from a mile away.

Matty Blue2

and it’s still not enough.

Dan🌹🔵🌊🇺🇸

@arepublic86.bsky.social

Cheryl Reeve today with the Lynx vs Fever game ❤️🏳️‍⚧️

12193h ago

Denver Lorenzo38

People who transition don’t do it to play and have an advantage in sports. They do it to see in the mirror how they feel in their heart and soul. They just happen to enjoy playing sports. Good for Cheryl Reeves for supporting marginalized youth.

wizard prang16

One slant I've read is she is bullying Sophie. I think Sophie has shown us all who the bully is. Bigotry is always wrong.

Jared Dahl13

Minnesota: fighting bigotry since 1858.

AutumnBaum🟣🏳️‍⚧️🟣5

Someone's got daggers for Sophie, and she's not afraid to stare her down.

Flower Lovers4

i found this shirt >>>> gearswares.com/thans-kids-b...

foto10.bsky.social3

We're loving today's game! Go Lynxs!!!

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MN Mike2

I was shocked that ABC talked about her position on trans people. They even said to go listen to her comments. I don’t praise the media often any more but good on them. We need to protect trans kids," Reeve said. "To me, it's a human rights issue. Every kid has a right to sports."

CJ Fogler

@cjzero.bsky.social

Earlier, Olivia Miles saying trying to guard Kelsey Mitchell was "low key my welcome to the W moment"

1243h ago

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Still A CT Sun Fan 😭11

Liv high key saying I know you want to talk about CC, but uh Kelsey is the story here 🤣 #WNBA

Marcus7

The ask her what it’s like to play against Caitlin Clark and she says, “Kelsey Mitchell’s the one that’s killing us out there” 🏆

Prologue Black6

"This is the first time we've seen you and Caitlin Clark go at each other..." "Yea anyway Kelsey Mitchell killing us right now"

Maggie Hendricks

@maggiehendricks.bsky.social

Olivia Miles playing with the poise of a fifth-year player. Sydney Taylor taking final shots without a question. Azzi Fudd taking the three-point contest. This class of rookies is really fun.

523h ago

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Stephen6

including an exhibition contest is kind of funny but Miles/Fudd/Astier are indispensable pieces of playoff teams. Taylor is the best player on her team. Not to mention flashes from Fam/Johnson/Jaquez/Rice. Pretty exciting class!

markjonesespn.bsky.social

@markjonesespn.bsky.social

Olivia Miles was the best player on the floor today💯 28 pt 6 ast. 11/14 fg. Minnesota beats Indiana 108-100. Lynx have won 10 straight. 💪🏽

493h ago

Cassidy Hettesheimer

@cassidyhett.bsky.social

FINAL: Lynx 108, Fever 100 That’s 10 straight Ws for the Lynx. All starters in double figures. Williams big in the 4th and finishes 27 pts, 5a. Miles 28p/6a/4r. Phee 18p/8r/7a. Both teams shoot 57%. Mitchell pours in 37 for the Fever.

373h ago

strap-tap

@strap-tap.bsky.social

"You so tough man." - Olivia Miles to Kelsey Mitchell #WNBA

324h ago

Steve Jones

@stevejones20.bsky.social

Fun game. Lessons to be learned for both sides. Lynx had some half court issues knock on the door once the traps game (and keep the defense consistent). Good fight from the Fever in the second half but their defense *has* to be a certain level to elevate the offense.

283h ago

terryhorstman

@terryhorstman.bsky.social

Final: Lynx 108, Fever 100 Lynx win their 10th straight, longest win streak for them since 2016 and improve to 25-6 on the season.

273h ago

JD Alsobrook

@jdalsobrook.bsky.social

Looks like causal Fever fans are learning who Olivia Miles is today #wnba #thew #lynx

304h ago

therealnbw.bsky.social1

You mean 85% of Fever fans.

Hitting the Hardwood

@hittingthehardwood.bsky.social

The Lynx might not have expected Olivia Miles to take things over as quickly as she has, but here we are watching the best show in the WNBA and next big star — one who very well could win Rookie of the Year AND MVP 🥽👀 @hansen13.bsky.social has more ⤵️ hittingthehardwood.com/youre-a-star...

202h ago

MPR News

@mprnews.org

The Minnesota Lynx won their 10th-straight game with a 108-100 win over the Indiana Fever on Sunday. Off the court, a crowd of critics and supporters of Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham's stance against transgender participation in girls' and women’s sports gathered around and inside Target Center.

201h ago

Lisa Needham

@snipy.bsky.social

Lynx got 2 minutes to beat the Fever and the reffing and the league front office lfg

163h ago

Cozy Blackbiird

@thatsoleelee.blacksky.app

Olivia Miles focusing on Kelsey's play when Holly tried to make the interview about CC >>> "Kelsey Mitchell is really the one that's killing us" is my new vocal stim. #WNBA

133h ago

Andy Tulin (Subscribe to The Post Presence version)

@andytulin.net

The Fever extended their WNBA records with a 14th 100-point game this season and a sixth in a row, finishing with exactly 100 in their loss to the Lynx. Which also means they extended their WNBA record for the most losses in a season when scoring 100+ points, with a fifth.

133h ago

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