Kayla McBride pushed the WNBA’s single-game 3-point record into double digits with 10 makes, delivering a career-high 43 points in a 103-90 victory. Her record-setting performance surpassed the previous league mark of nine 3-pointers and extended a dominant run to 12 wins in 13 games.
What happened
McBride produced a shooting performance that combined historic volume with exceptional efficiency. She finished 16-of-21 from the field and 10-of-14 from 3-point range, setting the league record while accounting for a major share of the offense.
The record fell as McBride moved beyond the WNBA’s previous single-game ceiling of nine made threes. Her 10 shots from deep generated 30 of her 43 points and provided the defining edge in the 13-point win.
Why it matters
The performance established a new benchmark for 3-point shooting in a WNBA game. Reaching 10 made threes gave the record added significance, moving the league standard from nine into double-digit territory for the first time.
McBride’s career-high scoring night also contributed to a sustained stretch of winning. The 103-90 result marked the 12th victory in 13 games, reinforcing the importance of the record performance beyond the individual milestone.
By the numbers
McBride shot 76.2% overall and 71.4% from behind the arc. Those percentages reflected both the precision of her shooting and the limited number of possessions she needed to reach 43 points.
Her production was not confined to the perimeter. McBride went 6-of-7 inside the arc, meaning she missed only one 2-point attempt while adding 12 points from that area.
The distribution of her scoring underscored the central role of the record. Her 10 3-pointers supplied 30 points, leaving 13 points from other scoring plays as she reached the highest total of her career.
What to watch next
McBride’s next outing will offer the first look at how opposing defenses respond to a shooter coming off the league’s first 10-three game. Attention could intensify around the perimeter after she converted more than seven of every 10 attempts from deep.
The larger question is whether that defensive adjustment can slow McBride while the winning run continues. After 12 victories in 13 games, her follow-up performance will test how quickly opponents can adapt to the threat demonstrated in a historic night.