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Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve adds Eric Thibault and Lindsay Whalen to her staff
The Lynx added Minnesota great Lindsay Whalen and former Washington Mystics coach Eric Thibault to their coaching staff Saturday. “I am excited to add both Eric and Lindsay to our coaching staff,” Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said. “Eric has vast experience coaching in the WNBA as...
Lynx fall just short after Napheesa Collier leads them to the brink of a fifth WNBA title
NEW YORK (AP) — Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx, who both had No. 2 finishes in the regular season, were on the verge of being No. 1 when it mattered most. The Lynx were seconds away from a record fifth WNBA championship with perhaps a WNBA Finals MVP award waiting for...
Coach Cheryl Reeve says WNBA title was 'stolen' from the Lynx during complaints about officiating
NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said the WNBA championship was “stolen” from the Lynx during her complaints about the officiating Sunday night. The New York Liberty beat the Lynx 67-62 in Game 5 in overtime, getting there after a disputed foul gave Breanna Stewart...
WNBA Finals reach decisive Game 5 for first time since 2019 as Liberty and Lynx head to New York
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It's fitting that a record-breaking season for the WNBA would come down to a winner-take-all Game 5 of its Finals. For the first time since 2019, the league championship will go the distance. This one will be in New York on Sunday night. The...
Alanna Smith fights through a back injury to help Minnesota Lynx even WNBA Finals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It wasn't always pretty, but Alanna Smith fought through a back injury and made a big difference down the stretch on Friday night as the Minnesota Lynx evened the WNBA Finals by beating the New York Liberty. Smith, Minnesota's 6-foot-4 center, fell hard on her...
Lynx force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on Carleton's free throws to beat Liberty 82-80
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With their season on the line, the Minnesota Lynx did just enough to stave off elimination and force a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Lynx beat the New York Liberty 82-80 on Friday night. The...
Minnesota can't finish off New York and now must find way to win two straight games for 5th title
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx got the start they wanted. They just couldn't finish off the New York Liberty. The Lynx blew a 15-point lead and will need two straight victories to win a record fifth WNBA championship after losing 80-77 to the Liberty on a last-second shot by...
With WNBA Finals even, Lynx will need to keep leaning on Courtney Williams to beat Liberty
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx had just beaten the New York Liberty to win the WNBA Commissioner's Cup earlier this season, and their next game was a noon start in Dallas. Courtney Williams just wasn't into it. The ninth-year veteran went through the motions...
Breanna Stewart helps New York even WNBA Finals series as Liberty beat Lynx 80-66 in Game 2
NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart wasn't going to let history repeat itself. With the Minnesota Lynx making another fourth quarter run, the two-time league MVP refused to let the New York Liberty lose again. Stewart scored 21 points and had a WNBA Finals record seven...
Minnesota Lynx stun New York Liberty with 95-93 overtime win in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals
NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve has seen a lot in her incredible career that's included four WNBA championships. The historic rally by the Lynx to beat New York 95-93 in a wild Game 1 of the WNBA Finals ranks right up there as one of the best moments. ...
