Recap: Bradford Breaks Single-Game 3-Point Record in 98-87 Win

Bradford, who closed with a career-high 701 leaderboard points, secured MVP 1 honors after making 13-of-29 shots from the floor, including a 10-for-20 showing from three-point range, while adding a team-high 11 rebounds.

Guard Lexie Brown added 20 points by making 7-of-17 field goal attempts, including a 3-for-9 performance from three-point range, to garner MVP 2 plaudits and 562 leaderboard points. The former Duke product also added three steals and a pair of rebounds.

Guard Evina Westbrook chipped in 16 points with six rebounds and five assists in the victory for Team Bradford, which matched an AU single-game record by knocking down 19 three-pointers.

Guard Odyssey Sims anchored five Team Sims players in double figures with 24 points, including a perfect 10-for-10 effort at the free throw line, with seven assists to earn MVP 3 distinction.

Forward Asia Taylor added 21 points off the bench with eight rebounds, while guard Kia Nurse contributed 13 points with six boards. Forward Isabelle Harrison authored a double-double with 12 points and a career-high 14 rebounds to go with 11 points and five rebounds from forward Alysha Clark.

KEY MOMENT

Bradford ignited a 13-4 run to open the game by sinking a pair of three-pointers as Team Bradford never trailed in the contest. The squad led by as many as 19 points in the third quarter en route to the victory.

LEADERBOARD IMPACT

Bradford remains in the No. 3 position on the leaderboard with 4,601 points after her career-best performance on Thursday night. Brown, meanwhile, rises four spots into fifth place after ending the night with 3,643 points. Guard Shey Peddy and forward Lydia Rivers climbed seven spots up the league standings into 10th and 11th places, respectively.

NOTES OF INTEREST

• Team Sims initiated a captain’s challenge with 1:29 remaining in the first quarter, which was unsuccessful … Teams are now 7-for-21 in captain’s challenges this season.
• The 185 combined points marked the second-highest scoring game this season … Team [Kierstan] Bell and Team Westbrook teamed up to produce 186 points in the season opener on February 5.
• Team Bradford and Team Sims played to an 18-18 tie in the second quarter, marking the fifth rollover period of the season … Team Bradford claimed the points after winning the third quarter by a 28-24 count.
• Team Bradford equaled the AU Pro Basketball single-game record by connecting on 19-of-44 three-point attempts in Thursday’s victory … Team [Kierstan] Bell also sank 19 three-pointers on March 23, 2024, against Team Cloud.
• Team Bradford tied an Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball record by attempting 25 three-pointers in the first half against Team Sims on Thursday night … Team [Kierstan] Bell had 25 three-point field goal attempts in the opening 20 minutes against Team Cloud on March 23, 2024.
• Bradford’s 10 three-pointers set a new AU Pro Basketball standard, breaking the existing mark of eight triples by guard Kelsey Mitchell against Team Sims on March 14, 2024.
• Bradford also equaled the AU Pro Basketball single-half record by sinking five triples in each half on Thursday … She matched the first half mark held by Brown (February 24, 2023 vs. Team Sims) and tied the second half standard established by Mitchell on March 14, 2024, against Team Sims.
• Bradford’s 38 points and 11 rebounds marked the 14th double-double of her AU Pro Basketball career, which are the most by any player in league history … She was previously tied with Sims for the all-time lead entering Thursday’s action.
• Bradford authored the first 30-point game of her Athletes Unlimited career with her 38-point explosion on Thursday night … Her previous career high was a 25-point effort against Team [Tyasha] Harris on February 12, 2025.
• Bradford scored 17 of her 38 points in the third quarter, marking the best third quarter scoring effort by any player this season.
• Sims scored in double figures for the 50th time in her AU career … She also surpassed the 20-point plateau for the 38th time over her four seasons, including the ninth instance in 10 games this season.
• Sims dished out seven or more assists for the fourth time this season after her seven-assist effort on Thursday.
• Thursday’s game marked the fifth time in league history where a player has gone 10-for-10 or better at the free throw line after Sims converted all 10 of her attempts … Sims has authored two of the five occurrences.
• Brown finished with 20 points for the eighth time in her career, including the first 20-point performance this season … She has scored in double digits in 9-of-10 contests, including the last eight outings in a row.
• Harrison registered 10 or more points for the eighth time this season, including the fourth game in a row … She now owns 40 career double-digit scoring outcomes.
• Westbrook has scored in double figures in five consecutive games after only reaching 10 points once in her first five games this season.
• Peddy dished out a season-high seven assists … She is the seventh player to pitch in seven or more assists this season.
• Guard Kierstan Bell came off the bench for the first time in her Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball career, snapping a streak of 36 consecutive starts … She finished with three points, three rebounds, and three assists in 18 minutes.
• Sims became Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball’s all-time leader with her 25th career Game MVP award, surpassing the previous record of 24 certificates won by Mitchell from 2022-24.

GAME MVPS

• #1 – Crystal Bradford (Team Bradford, +90)
• #2 – Lexie Brown (Team Bradford, +60)
• #3 – Odyssey Sims (Team Sims, +30)