Olivia Miles, Lynx rout Tempo; Clark and Fever next Sunday
Olivia Miles and the Minnesota Lynx crushed the Toronto Tempo 104-72 on Thursday for their ninth straight win, then turn toward a Sunday showdown with Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever at Target Center. It will be the first Miles-Clark meeting of the season, spotlighting a new era of WNBA point guards.
Key Takeaways
- Olivia Miles scored 16 points as Minnesota rolled past Toronto 104-72 for its ninth consecutive victory.
- Miles, Courtney Williams, and Napheesa Collier each finished with 16 points for the Lynx (24-6).
- Miles and Clark meet Sunday at Target Center after sharing Cheryl Reeve’s All-Star starting backcourt.
- Miles is a Rookie of the Year front-runner and the fastest player to 500 points and 150 assists (26 games).
- Clark is averaging 21 points and 7.9 assists while shooting a career-best 43.5% from the field.
What happened when Olivia Miles and the Lynx faced Toronto?
The Lynx traveled to Toronto for Thursday’s rematch and turned a nine-point halftime lead into a 32-point rout, their third-largest win of the season. Miles, Williams, and Collier paced Minnesota with 16 points apiece as the club improved to 24-6.
With two games against the Tempo complete, Minnesota opens a four-game homestand that includes the Fever, Las Vegas Aces, and Dallas Wings. Full details are in the Star Tribune report.
Why does Sunday’s Olivia Miles vs. Caitlin Clark matchup matter?
Sunday marks the first meeting between Miles and Clark, the electrifying playmakers Reeve started together at All-Star weekend. “This next era of guard play — Caitlin Clark will be a big part of that. Olivia Miles will be a big part of that,” Reeve said, comparing the moment to Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi.
Between Clark and Paige Bueckers (both 24) and Miles (23), the trio forms a rising core of young floor generals expected to shape the league for years. For more celebrity sports buzz, follow Celebrity Breaking News on BlasterPost.
How is Olivia Miles changing the point guard position?
Miles is the latest first-year point guard to look like a Rookie of the Year front-runner and a potential first-season All-WNBA pick, following Clark in 2024 and Bueckers in 2025. Just before the All-Star break, she became the fastest player to 500 points and 150 assists in 26 games—ahead of Clark (29) and Bueckers (28).
Her rookie line sits near 19.2 points, 5.4 assists, and 3.9 rebounds on 49.6% shooting and 38% from three. She leads guards with about 10.2 points in the paint and creates more unassisted shots than anyone in the league (78.4%). Clark, averaging 21 points, 7.9 assists, and 3.8 rebounds on 43.5% shooting, called Miles “pretty flawless” and praised her pace and creativity.
Clark also noted “there’s still so many ways for her game to grow, which is maybe scary for the rest of the league, too”—a reminder that Sunday’s Target Center tip is more than one game on the schedule.