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Lynx guard Kayla McBride sets WNBA record by making 10 3s in win over the Wings

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Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride set an impressive WNBA record with 10 three-pointers in a game on Sunday, leading the Target Center crowd to cheer her on. The five-time All-Star and four-time EuroLeague champion finished with a career-high 43 points, helping her team secure a 103-90 victory over the Dallas Wings. McBride's record-breaking performance came with 2:23 left in the fourth quarter, giving the Lynx a 98-83 lead and securing the win for the 12th time in 13 games.

The previous record of nine three-pointers had been achieved eight times previously, including twice this season by Toronto's Marina Mabrey. McBride expressed her gratitude to the fans and organization, calling Minneapolis her home and feeling appreciated for her contributions to the team.

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