Olivia Miles Is Already the WNBA's BEST Rookie | Lynx Win 8 Straight

About this episode

The episode discusses Olivia Miles' impressive performance and the Minnesota Lynx's winning streak in the WNBA.

Olivia Miles is making a strong case to be the best rookie in the WNBA. On today's show, we break down Minnesota's dominant 100-76 win over the Dallas Wings, where Olivia Miles exploded for 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists as the Lynx extended their winning streak to eight games. Is Miles the missing piece that can take Minnesota further than last season and help fuel a championship run? We discuss: • Minnesota Lynx vs. Dallas Wings recap • Olivia Miles' Rookie of the Year campaign • How her playmaking has transformed the Lynx offense • Napheesa Collier's praise for the rookie guard • Why Miles has become an elite two-way player already Plus: • Angel Reese's emotional return to Chicago • Atlanta Dream vs. Chicago Sky recap • Skylar Diggins' candid comments about the Sky's struggles • Leadership questions facing Chicago • Early WNBA award predictions, including MVP, DPOY, Coach of the Year, and Rookie of the Year ⏰ Timestamps: 2:15 Olivia Miles powers Lynx to 8th straight win 12:40 Angel Reese returns to Chicago 22:15 Aja Wilson MVP

People in this episode

Host: Howard Megdal

Topics covered

• WNBA
• Olivia Miles
• Minnesota Lynx
• Rookie of the Year
• basketball
• winning streak
• player performance

Keywords

• Olivia Miles
• WNBA Rookie
• Minnesota Lynx
• Dallas Wings
• basketball recap
• Napheesa Collier
• Angel Reese
• Skylar Diggins
• Aja Wilson
• WNBA awards

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Minnesota Lynx, Dallas Wings, Atlanta Dream, Chicago Sky

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