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Kelsey Mitchell sets WNBA season scoring record, feted by Fever

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Updated Sep 19, 7:14 PM ET

Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points to set a WNBA season scoring record Friday night in a win at Toronto. When confetti rained down as she entered the Fever locker room, Mitchell's first thought was that coach Stephanie White had passed another milestone.

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WNBA Final Score: Liberty 93, Lynx 81

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Updated Sep 19, 5:29 PM ET

Sep 18, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones (35) blocks a shot from Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles (5) in the first half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Coming out of the World Cup break there was hope that Minnesota would bounce back to their winning ways. Instead, on Friday night, the Lynx just bounced off the bodies of New York Liberty defenders. Presumptive Rookie of the Year Olivia M...

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Olivia Miles takes big step towards breaking Caitlin Clark rookie-season record despite Lynx loss

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Updated Sep 19, 3:57 PM ET

Caitlin Clark was a standout performer in the WNBA during her first season with the Indiana Fever, but Olivia Miles is almost guaranteed to break her rookie points record in the next three games. Clark was drafted by the Indiana Fever in 2024 and went on to notch 769 points in 40 games that season.

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“Getting Hounded Everywhere”: Olivia Miles Calls Out WNBA Officials After She Was Left Frustrated for More Than One Reason

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Updated Sep 19, 3:49 PM ET

Olivia Miles claims that officiating standards have shifted mid-season, and she has clearly felt the impact. Miles has been the primary offensive weapon for the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx all season, but their last game against the New York Liberty clearly frustrated the rookie guard.

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WNBA games today: Schedule, times, how to watch for Sept. 18

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Updated Sep 19, 1:31 PM ET

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Sept. 18, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

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Nike, Dallas HC & Others Waste No Time Reacting to Paige Bueckers Securing Most Points by a Player in First 2 WNBA Seasons

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With the playoffs right around the corner, Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez made it clear that star player Paige Bueckers will be restricted for the rest of the regular season. But as the Wings locked horns with the Phoenix Mercury, the 24-year-old showed that she has no plans to slow down.

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Eyewitness Hears What Paige Bueckers Said To LA Sparks’ Bench During Tense Interaction Before Wings’ 25th Win of the Season

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Updated Sep 19, 5:53 AM ET

Paige Bueckers is less than a week removed from helping Team USA win yet another FIBA World Cup title, but her first night back in the WNBA quickly reminded the league of the kind of competitiveness that makes the Dallas Wings guard stand out. And for the Los Angeles Sparks bench, they got to witness it firsthand during one key sequence.

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