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‘There’s no excuse’ – Olivia Miles speaks after Minnesota Lynx eliminated from WNBA playoffs

Following a surprising sweep in the opening round of the WNBA postseason, rookie guard Olivia Miles addressed reporters about her team's early exit. Despite finishing atop the regular season standings, the top-seeded squad fell in consecutive matches to the New York Liberty.

Although her debut campaign concluded abruptly, the first-year standout secured unanimous Rookie of the Year honors for 2026 and established a new rookie scoring benchmark with 790 total points, eclipsing the previous mark previously held by Caitlin Clark.

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