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Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier sent shockwaves around the WNBA after she gave a damning assessment of the leadership of league commissioner Cathy Engelbert. In her exit press conference after Minnesota's playoff loss to the Phoenix Mercury,
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.
Stacey Dales, a senior reporter for NFL network and former WNBA All-Star guard, piled on WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after Lynx star Napheesa Collier ripped the league’s leadership
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.
The Minnesota Lynx entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed and one of the favorites to win it all after being the top team in the WNBA all season. However, they fell short of their goal for the second consecutive year after losing the semifinal series to the Phoenix Mercury.
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