Portland FirevsMinnesota Lynx
POR 93/MIN 101
Things to say
The Minnesota Lynx beat the Portland Fire 101-93 at Target Center.
01
opener
Lynx handled the Fire, 101-93. Minnesota just looked like the better team all night. They're 20-6 now, no surprise there.
02
key player
Kayla McBride was cooking, dropped 24 and never looked rushed. Straight buckets.
03
hot take
Honestly the score flatters Portland. Minnesota was up double digits and coasting late.
04
deep cut
Rookie Olivia Miles quietly stuffed the sheet with 10 dimes. Kid runs the offense like a vet.
05
exit
Fire gotta find a second scorer next to Carleton or these are gonna keep being Ls. Anyway, curious how they look next time out.
The recap
Minnesota handled business at home, riding Kayla McBride's 24 to a 101-93 win over Portland. McBride was getting buckets all night, and rookie Olivia Miles ran the show with a clean 10 dimes to keep everybody fed.
Bridget Carleton did all she could for the Fire with 22 and 8 boards, but she didn't get enough help and Portland took the L. Lynx move to 20-6 and keep rolling.