{
  "id": 3417925,
  "title": "Caitlin Clark trends online after what Olivia Miles did in WNBA game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/caitlin-clark-trends-online-after-what-olivia-miles-did-in-wnba-game",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T03:37:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/caitlin-clark-trends-online-olivia-033726749.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Caitlin Clark made waves online despite her team, the Indiana Fever, not playing on Tuesday. Rookie guard Olivia Miles of the Minnesota Lynx led the game against Golden State Valkyries, setting a new record for rookie assists. Miles finished with 227 assists, just 111 behind Clark's all-time rookie record of 338. Clark and the Fever struggled from the field, converting only 3-of-12 shots. Miles led Minnesota with 8 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Natasha Howard and Kayla McBride contributed 13 and 12 points respectively. Golden State scored in double digits, with Cecilia Zandalasini and Gabby Williams each scoring 15 points. Despite the team's loss, the Lynx remain atop the standings with a 31-8 record, facing Atlanta Dream on Saturday.",
  "summary": "Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever didn’t play on Tuesday. However, she still trended online during Olivia Miles and the Minnesota Lynx’s game against the Golden State Valkyries. The rookie guard made WNBA history with her performance. While she struggled from the field by converting just 3-of-12 attempts, she still finished with a decent stat [...]",
  "key_points": [
    "Rookie Olivia Miles sets WNBA record with 227 assists",
    "Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever lose to Minnesota Lynx",
    "Lynx maintain top spot with 31-8 record"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Riley Gaines reveals her ‘main problem’ with Caitlin Clark after Sophie Cunningham-led movement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/riley-gaines-reveals-her-main-problem-with-caitlin-clark-after-sophie",
        "published": "2026-08-26T04:50:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}