Olivia Miles has 20 points, 7 assists before ankle injury as WNBA-best Lynx beat Valkyries 77-66

Olivia Miles had 20 points, seven assists and five rebounds before leaving midway through the fourth quarter with a left ankle injury, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Golden State Valkyries 77-66 in a matchup of the WNBA’s top teams

Olivia Miles stepped on Napheesa Collier's foot on accident in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night and rolled her ankle hard.

Miles, favorite for Rookie of the Year and an MVP candidate, left the game against the league's No. 2 team late in the fourth quarter.

The Lynx handed their rookie point guard one of basketball’s hardest jobs. She has responded by running the league’s best team and challenging expectations for how quickly a young player can take charge.