Kayla McBride Sets WNBA Ablaze With Historic Game Against Aces originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Minnesota Lynx carried a 23-5 record into Saturday’s matchup against the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The Aces, who won both the 2022 and 2023 WNBA championships, are off to a 14-13 start and sit in eighth in the league standings.
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Minnesota got off to a hot start against Las Vegas, scoring 67 first-half points and holding the Aces to just 33. Their largest lead was 37, but they carried a 34-point advantage into halftime.
One of the key reasons for this lopsided lead is that the Lynx made 13 three-pointers in the first half, whereas Las Vegas made just four. The Lynx also made 13-of-14 attempts from beyond the arc, good for 92.9%.
Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride (21).© Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Kayla McBride Sets WNBA Record Against Las Vegas Aces
12-year veteran and five-time WNBA All-Star guard Kayla McBride was the chief contributor to this blazing shooting percentage, as she went 8-for-8 from the three-point line in the first half of the contest.
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Not only did she contribute 24 points for the Lynx in just 18 minutes, in addition to four assists, two rebounds and two steals, but her eight made three-pointers without a miss in one half was a WNBA record.
This also tied her personal WNBA record for most made three-pointers in a game. However, she was able to accomplish this feat in just one half against the Aces during Saturday’s game.
WNBA Fans React to Kayla McBride’s Historic Half Against Aces
WNBA fans were in awe of McBride’s shooting spectacle in Las Vegas and took to social media to convey their feelings about the historic performance.
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“Kayla McBride being 8/8 from 3 is nuts 😭😭😭😭,” one fan wrote. “Smacking the Aces.”
“So Basically Kayla McBride is Steph Curry’s Female Counterpart ??” another fan commented.
“McBride cooking them BY HERSELF. 8-8 3pt is crazy,” a fan chimed in.
“Kayla McBride snappin rn. 8 3’s at half and she’s didn’t miss 1,” another posted.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
