The Lynx likely would have missed Napheesa Collier's services the rest of the way even if they won Game 4 of their series against the Mercury.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert should resign amid star players, coaches angst over the league's officiating.

The WNBA is facing one of its most intense leadership controversies in years after Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier publicly called out commissioner Cathy Engelbert. ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith has now taken the criticism a step further, saying Engelbert should step down from her role.

On Sunday night, the Phoenix Mercury eliminated the No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx with an 86-81 win in Game 4 of the WNBA semifinals to make it back to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2021. Minnesota was without star Napheesa Collier (left foot injury) and coach Cheryl Reeve, who was suspended for one game.

Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve has been fined $15,000 by the WNBA for her comments and conduct after her team’s Game 3 semifinal loss to the Phoenix Mercury, a person familiar with the penalty tells The Associated Press.

The 2025 Minnesota Lynx’s season was over. No more minutes to play, shots to get up, rebounds to chase down or stops to create. Instead, only time to reflect. “It’s never about anything else but each other,

The top-seeded Minnesota Lynx were beaten by the Mercury 84-76 in Game 3 on Friday night, leaving Phoenix in control of their WNBA playoff semifinals series.

The No. 4 Phoenix Mercury, which will host the No. 1 Minnesota Lynx in Game 4 on Sept. 27, have a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five WNBA semifinals series.

It’s safe to say that WNBA fans do not agree with the league’s decision here, and more than a few of them are calling out WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert for how she has handled this situation. Either way,