Kayla McBride set the WNBA single-game record with 10 three-pointers Sunday, becoming the first player in league history to reach double figures from beyond the arc in one game. Her landmark shooting performance powered a career-high 43 points on 16-of-21 shooting.

What happened

McBride moved past the WNBA’s previous single-game ceiling of nine made three-pointers. By connecting on her 10th, she claimed the record outright and established a new standard for one-game perimeter shooting in the league.

The record came as part of the highest-scoring performance of McBride’s career. She made 16 of her 21 field-goal attempts, combining unprecedented three-point production with sustained accuracy across her full shooting line.

Why it matters

The nine-three mark had previously been shared by multiple players, leaving several names tied at the top of the league’s single-game list. McBride’s performance broke that tie and left her alone as the only WNBA player to make 10 threes in a game.

The achievement also carried significance beyond the league record. McBride paired the all-time shooting mark with a personal scoring best, making the performance both a WNBA milestone and a defining individual game.

Reaching 43 points required more than the record total from long range. McBride added 13 points through her other scoring, while her 10 threes supplied the foundation for the career-high result.

By the numbers

McBride converted 76.2% of her 21 field-goal attempts, missing only five shots. Her 10 three-pointers accounted for 30 of her 43 points, meaning nearly seven of every 10 points she scored came from beyond the arc.

The central figures underscore the scale of the performance: 10 made threes, 16 made field goals and 43 total points. Together, they produced a league first while also pushing McBride beyond every previous scoring game of her career.

What to watch next

McBride’s next appearance will provide the first indication of whether any part of Sunday’s record-setting efficiency carries into another game. Matching the historic total is not the immediate measure; the focus will be on how her shooting follows a 16-of-21 performance.

The record itself now belongs solely to McBride. Any future challenge to the WNBA’s single-game three-point standard will begin with the new target of 10 that she established Sunday.