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Sue Bird ‘noticed’ something different about Olivia Miles in WNBA playoffs

During Minnesota’s postseason elimination in Game 2, rookie guard Olivia Miles struggled mightily on the court, finishing with only five points, two rebounds, and one assist across seventeen minutes of action. Her difficult playoff debut culminated in a two-game sweep where she totaled sixteen points on four-of-twenty shooting alongside five turnovers and two assists, despite breaking the single-season rookie assist record and winning Rookie of the Year earlier in the campaign.

While watching courtside, former player Sue Bird observed a telling sequence of frustration from the young guard during Game 1 that highlighted how the intensity of the postseason was weighing on her. Drawing from her own professional experiences, Bird recognized the compounding pressure and expressed empathy for the visible exasperation Miles displayed while interacting with her teammates and coach on the bench.

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