
Those who have played the video game "NBA Jam" know that when a player hits three consecutive shots on three straight possessions, they catch on fire.
The basketball in the game subsequently turns into a blazing fireball that burns the net whenever a player scores. It's an infuriating feeling for the opponent who's trying to stop said player. The Dallas Wings must have experienced a similar emotion when they were watching Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride torch their defense in Sunday's contest at Target Center in Minneapolis.
McBride made a WNBA record 10 threes on 14 attempts from downtown in Sunday's game. The guard finished with a career-high 43 points on 16-of-21 shooting from the field, powering Minnesota to a 103-90 win.
The previous mark was nine made threes, shared by six players: Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey, Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray, Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard, Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale, Aces guard Jewell Loyd and Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell. Mabrey and Howard have done so twice. McBride's previous career high was eight made threes.
WNBA HISTORY
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Kayla McBride sets a new record with 10 made three pointers! https://t.co/HCvZsPweRn pic.twitter.com/AOMuABkxnN
"I love the game of basketball, and thankfully it loves me back," McBride said in a postgame interview with NBC while discussing the record-breaking performance.
"I love the game of basketball, and thankfully it loves me back!"
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Kayla McBride speaks with Ashley ShahAhmadi after her HISTORIC performance, as she hit a WNBA-record 10 threes! pic.twitter.com/ZmSrgu6dTu
McBride, 34, noted she's grateful she returned to Minnesota this offseason, signing a two-year, $2.43M contract with the team. The Lynx should feel the same way. Entering Sunday's game, the 13-year veteran was averaging the second-most points per game (17.6 in 33 games) in her career and had logged the third-best three-point shooting percentage (40.5 percent).
McBride and standout rookie guard Olivia Miles have led the Lynx to the WNBA's best record (27-7) and helped them secure a playoff berth with 10 regular-season games remaining. McBride may not make 10 threes again, but if she keeps shooting at an elite clip, that will help Minnesota keep separating itself as a clear championship favorite.
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