Olivia Miles has 20 points, 7 assists before ankle injury as WNBA-best Lynx beat Valkyries 77-66

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• Olivia Miles has 20 points, 7 assists before ankle injury as WNBA-best Lynx beat Valkyries 77-66

  Olivia Miles had 20 points, seven assists and five rebounds before leaving midway through the fourth quarter with a left ankle injury, and the Minnesota Lynx ran away early from the Golden State Valkyries before holding on for a 77-66 win Wednesday night in a matchup of the WNBA’s top teams. Kayla McBride also scored 20 for the Lynx and did Stephen Curry's signature “night night” gesture after a late 3-pointer at Chase Center, home to Curry's Warriors.

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  Article published:Aug 20, 12:32 AM ET

• Lynx give Valkyries another reminder of the gap to the top in battle of WNBA’s best

  SAN FRANCISCO — A rising gasp swept through the arena Wednesday night as Valkyries forward Gabby Williams launched a wide-open 3 from the top. It would’ve cut Golden State’s deficit to 6 with just under six minutes remaining and sent Chase Center into a frenzy. But Williams’ shot bounced high off the rim and landed in the hands of Minnesota point guard Olivia Miles, beginning a sequence that illustrated the Valkyries’ latest demise at the hands of the Lynx. With a 9-point lead and the ball, Mile

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAArticle published:Aug 20, 8:16 AM ET