Lynx, WNBA and Napheesa Collier
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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.
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 Mercury defeated a Lynx team playing without Napheesa Collier or head coach Cheryl Reeve to secure their second trip to the Finals since 2021.
Napheesa Collier sustained a severe ankle and shin injury during a playoff game, sidelining her for at least six weeks. Following her team's elimination, Collier publicly criticized WNBA officiating and Commissioner Cathy Engelbert,
The Minnesota Lynx's historic 2025 season ended in disaster. After tying the record for most wins in a regular season with their 34-10 record, the Lynx went int
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WNBA fines Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve a record $15,000 for conduct and comments: AP Source
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.
Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas blew a kiss to the PHX Arena crowd with 2 minutes, 44 seconds remaining in Sunday night’s semifinals game against the Minnesota Lynx. She had banked in a trademark floater,
Napheesa Collier sent a clear message for the league’s upcoming labor negotiations: We’re tired of you not listening to us, and things need to change. Now.