{
  "id": 2065888,
  "title": "Olivia Miles’ sidestep 3-pointer in Lynx-Valkyries game is a must-see",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/olivia-miles-sidestep-3-pointer-in-lynx-valkyries-game-is-a-must-see",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T03:44:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/olivia-miles-sidestep-3-pointer-034404379.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles is making waves in the WNBA rookie season. On Wednesday, she demonstrated her skills in a game against the Golden State Valkyries. Miles showcased her scoring ability by setting up a sharp step-back and releasing a powerful three-pointer. This impressive shot propelled her to the fourth position on the list of rookies with the most points in WNBA history. She is just eight points behind Paige Bueckers for third place on the rookie scoring chart. As the league’s top draft pick at No. 2 overall, Miles has had a remarkable debut season. Minnesota selected her after her outstanding college career at Notre Dame. Although the campaign is far from over, Miles has already established herself as one of the league’s premier young stars, achieving milestone after milestone.",
  "summary": "Olivia Miles keeps impressing and rewriting the WNBA rookie record books. The Minnesota Lynx guard delivered another big moment against the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday. She created enough space to get Veronica Burton moving backward. Miles then used a…",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}