Miles exits on another milestone night as Lynx beat Valkyries - ESPN

SAN FRANCISCO — Olivia Miles had a noticeable limp as she walked back to the Minnesota Lynx's locker room following their 77-66 win over the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday night.

Midway through the fourth quarter, Miles tweaked her left ankle by stepping on teammate Napheesa Collier's foot, sending Miles to the floor. She stayed down for several minutes before hobbling to the bench under her own power. Miles briefly went into the tunnel and was tended to by team staff before returning to the bench, but she did not check back in to the game.

Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve did not have an update on Miles after the game.

«Obviously we are hoping she's OK,» Reeve said.

That moment cast a cloud over what was otherwise another stellar night for the No. 2 draft pick, who finished with 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting — including three 3-pointers — as well as 7 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals.

Miles created a mini highlight reel for herself in Ballhalla.

In the final seconds of the first half, she sidestepped Valkyries guard Veronica Burton and found just two inches of space to knock down a long 3-pointer. In the third quarter, she swung the ball around her waist before completing a no-look, behind-the-back pass to Kayla McBride, who knocked down a 3.

With just under five minutes to go in the fourth, Miles crossed up and dropped Golden State's Janelle Salaun and found herself with two seconds to set up her shot and launch it.

«I'm not [surprised] anymore,» McBride said. «She is so present, she is so talented and poised. She's just a hooper. She loves the moment… she relishes the moments. I'm excited to see what she does next.»

«That backward pass was insane,» Collier added. «I'm in awe. I'm surprised in a good way.»

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