Kayla McBride sets WNBA 3-point record in Lynx win over Wings
Minnesota guard Kayla McBride made 10 three-pointers and scored 43 points as the Lynx beat Dallas and secured a playoff place.
Kayla McBride set the WNBA single-game record for three-pointers and finished with a career-high 43 points as the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Dallas Wings 103-90 on Sunday in Minneapolis. The result clinched a playoff berth for Minnesota.
McBride, 34, hit 10 shots from beyond the arc to break the league mark in the victory, according to ESPN and CBS Sports. Her previous best scoring total in a game was lower than the 43 she posted against Dallas.
The Lynx used the performance to pull away from the Wings and improve their position in the standings. Dallas was unable to keep pace as Minnesota closed out the game at home.
The game added another milestone to McBride's season and gave Minnesota a place in the postseason with time still left in the regular schedule.
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