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After the Phoenix Mercury eliminated the Minnesota Lynx, Napheesa Collier didn’t hold back. On Tuesday, the 2024 MVP gave the WNBA leadership an earful during her exit interview. “We have the best league in the world,” Collier said. “We have the best fans in the world. But we have the worst leadership in the world. […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier ripped into WNBA leadership after her team’s elimination in the WNBA Playoffs against the Mercury. During her exit interview, she said: “We have the best league in the world. We have the best fans in the world. But we have the worst leadership in the world.” She added, “Year-after-year, the […]

The WNBA has fined both head coaches in the Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever semifinals series for making comments in support of Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve. A source told The Athletic that Aces coach Becky Hammon and Fever coach Stephanie White both received $1,000 fines. Reeve, for her part, was hit with […]

For much of the year, the 2025 WNBA season was a story of resurgence for the Minnesota Lynx. After a strong regular season and a promising start to the playoffs, the team seemed poised to reassert itself among the league’s elite and return to the WNBA Finals to complete their revenge mission. Behind a potent […]

The WNBA fined Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve $15,000 for her outburst during and after Game 3 of Minnesota’s semifinals series against the Phoenix Mercury on Friday, sources told The Athletic. That comes after Reeve was suspended for Game 4, which ended up being a season-ending loss for the Lynx. Assistant coaches Eric Thibault […]

The Phoenix Mercury’s road through the 2025 WNBA  Playoffs to the Finals was anything but easy. Not only did they impressively take down the W’s top team in the Minnesota Lynx, but they did so in historic fashion. The Mercury overcame a 20-point deficit in Game 2. Then, after a controversial Game 3 ending, Phoenix’s […]

It’s safe to say Sophie Cunningham and the refs don’t always see eye-to-eye, but the injured guard only had nice things to say after the Indiana Fever beat the Las Vegas Aces in Game 4. Cunningham took to X, formerly Twitter, to respond to a post that claimed the Fever “definitely benefited from the whistle” […]

Despite arriving to the postseason as the No. 1 seed, the Minnesota Lynx were knocked out 3-1 by the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA semifinals. That makes it two close finishes in two seasons after the Lynx lost out to the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals last year. Kayla McBride, whose game-leading 31 […]

The Phoenix Mercury just pulled off what seemed like an impossible feat for any team just a month ago — upsetting the undisputed No. 1-seeded Minnesota Lynx in the 2025 WNBA Playoffs. The Mercury claimed three-straight victories over the Lynx in the electrically entertaining series, capped off with an 86-81 win on their home floor […]

Facing elimination, the Indiana Fever dug deep on Sunday and defeated A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas in Game 4 of their semifinals series in the 2025 WNBA Playoffs via a score of 90-83 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana. With that win, Indiana evened the series at two wins apiece. That the Fever managed to […]

After narrowly avoiding playoff elimination, injured star Sophie Cunningham is thrilled for her Indiana Fever after their win against the Las Vegas Aces to force a winner-take-all Game 5. She took to her Instagram Stories to share her excitement about the Fever’s latest win. She reposted one of the team’s posts from after the game. […]

The Minnesota Lynx have not found things as straightforward in the WNBA semifinals against the Phoenix Mercury as they have all season. After winning the series-opener, they have now lost twice to leave them within a loss of elimination. To make matters worse, head coach Cheryl Reeve was ejected late in Game 2 after losing […]

PHOENIX– The Phoenix Mercury versus everybody. The team’s mantra, encapsulated by head coach Nate Tibbetts, along with his talented roster, was particularly evident after the team advanced to the WNBA Finals in an 86-81 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. And that success came from his family, both immediate and his Mercury one. Success […]

PHOENIX– DeWanna Bonner has endured as mentally taxing a WNBA season as it gets. Before Bonner signed with the Phoenix Mercury in early July, the previous two months were filled with ridicule, discontentment, and pure disdain. She was originally a member of the Indiana Fever before deciding on a contract buyout from the team. That […]

The Phoenix Mercury have punched their ticket to the 2025 WNBA Finals after beating the Minnesota Lynx 86-81 in Game 4 of the semifinals on Sunday night. Phoenix held a 2-1 series lead going into the matchup, needing one more win to finish off Minnesota. The Lynx tried all they could without Napheesa Collier due […]

Stephanie White praised the Indiana Fever squad for their performance in the crucial Game 4 win over the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday afternoon. Indiana trailed 2-1 in the series against Las Vegas. They stunned them in Game 1 on the road before losing Games 2 and 3, putting them on the brink of elimination. […]

A’ja Wilson made exclusive WNBA playoff history following her performance in Game 4 of the WNBA semifinals between the Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever on Sunday afternoon. In 36 minutes of action, Wilson finished with an excellent stat line of 31 points, nine rebounds, four assists, three steals, and three blocks. She shot 14-of-24 […]

The Las Vegas Aces had a golden opportunity to close out their semifinals series in the 2025 WNBA Playoffs against the Indiana Fever on Sunday, as they needed just a win to advance to the championship round. Instead, Las Vegas fumbled the chance, ending up with a 90-83 loss in Game 5 of the series […]

The Las Vegas Aces are on the verge of reaching the WNBA Finals for the third time in four years as they hold a 2-1 series lead against the Indiana Fever coming into Game 4. And early in the first quarter, Aces star A’ja Wilson was doing her best to ensure that, that happens as […]

Fever star Caitlin Clark might be injured and unable to play in the WNBA Playoffs, but she still makes time for everyone who wants to meet her, including a baby. Prior to the Fever’s must-win Game 4 against the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, Clark stopped courtside to interact with a family and give the […]

The Indiana Fever received a pair of injury updates heading into Sunday’s pivotal WNBA Semifinals Game 4 against the Las Vegas Aces. Lexie Hull no longer has an injury designation after putting up 16 points and 10 rebounds in the Fever’s Game 3 loss to the Aces on Friday night. She will be good to […]

The Minnesota Lynx will fight to preserve their once promising championship aspirations when they battle the Phoenix Mercury in Game 4 of the WNBA Semifinals on Sunday night, but they will have to do so without their head coach present. Cheryl Reeve is suspended for the contest for her “comments and conduct during and following” […]

The Minnesota Lynx suffered an 84-76 loss against the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of their second round series. While the Mercury played well enough to win, the bigger story was the officiating. Phoenix star Alyssa Thomas stole the ball from Minnesota forward Napheesa Collier in a play that the referees did not call a […]

Though the Indiana Fever lost in Game 3 to the Las Vegas Aces, 84-72, the one bright side was another impressive performance by star Lexie Hull. As fans can’t believe the Fever dropped Game 3 to the Aces, head coach Stephanie White would speak about the determination of Hull. In the loss on Friday night, […]

The Minnesota Lynx’s dream season is on the brink of coming to an abrupt end. On Friday night, with their semifinal clash against the Phoenix Mercury headed to the Valley, the Lynx had to put up a big performance to avoid going down 2-1 with homecourt advantage having slipped away from their fingertips. However, the […]

The Minnesota Lynx’s bid for a deep run in the WNBA semifinals hit a serious setback Friday night, as they lost Game 3 to the Phoenix Mercury 84-76 at PHX Arena, giving Phoenix a 2-1 series lead. The contest, brimming with relentless physicality and clutch performances, boiled over in the final seconds with an ejection […]

PHOENIX– Disrespect and underestimation are often common themes for any team to cling to. The same sentiments apply to the Phoenix Mercury, and specifically, star forward Satou Sabally. Although she’s been an All-Star and All-WNBA first team selection in 2023, there’s still more to her game she’s trying to reach. She has been challenged on […]

Cheryl Reeve had a concerning injury update to reveal about Napheesa Collier after the Minnesota Lynx’s 84-76 loss to the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the 2025 WNBA playoffs on Friday night. Collier’s injury took place in the final minute of regulation. She twisted her ankle as she fell after appearing to knock knees […]

Lexie Hull had a noteworthy franchise feat in Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals between the Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces on Friday night. In 32 minutes of action, Hull had a stat line of 16 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and a steal. She shot 6-of-10 from the field, including 3-of-6 […]

Tuesday night’s 89-83 overtime loss to Phoenix Mercury wasn’t just any regular defeat; it was the kind that makes Minnesota Lynx fans check their record books twice because surely this can’t be real. This was the first time in WNBA history that Minnesota lost a playoff game after leading by double digits at halftime. Even […]

When the Indiana Fever won Game 1 of their semifinal clash against the heavily-favored Las Vegas Aces, it looked like everything was going sunshine and butterflies and rainbows for the seventh-seeded Fever team that continues to punch above its weight class amid the season-ending injury to Caitlin Clark. But the Aces, led by four-time MVP […]

Tyrese Haliburton planted himself at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday night, soaking in Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals between the Indiana Fever and the Las Vegas Aces. Cameras caught Haliburton laughing with fans, chatting with players during warmups, and reacting to every big bucket. Tyrese Haliburton in the house for Game 3 of Fever-Aces 🙌 […]

As the 2025 WNBA Playoffs reach a critical stage, the semifinal series between the Phoenix Mercury and the Minnesota Lynx stands out as one of the most thrilling and competitive matchups. Tied 1-1 after the first two games, the series shifts to Phoenix for Games 3 and 4, giving the Mercury a golden opportunity to […]

The 2025 WNBA Playoffs have been an intense battleground, with the Indiana Fever reaching the semifinals and making a significant statement about their growth as a team. However, Game 2 of the semifinals against the two-time champion Las Vegas Aces resulted in an embarrassing 90-68 blowout. The Fever’s struggles in this game placed a spotlight […]

The Minnesota Lynx’s Game 2 overtime loss to the Phoenix Mercury was a crushing blow in their 2025 WNBA playoff journey. In a game that seemed destined to go overwhelmingly in their favor, the Lynx fell short after the Mercury forced overtime and ultimately succumbed to Phoenix in the extra period. The defeat was not […]

The recent playoff success of the Phoenix Mercury as they take on the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA postseason has affected the Jonas Brothers’ Greetings from Your Hometown Tour‘s stop in the city. However, the Jonas Brothers don’t appear to be taking it personally. They took time to congratulate the Mercury on their Game 2 […]

The Phoenix Mercury are two wins away from the WNBA Finals. Alyssa Thomas and Co. led a 20-point comeback to win an overtime thriller against the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2. The Mercury ensured that their season will last at least three more games, securing a home game on Sunday. Unfortunately, that bumps the Jonas […]

The Phoenix Mercury kept their WNBA Finals hopes alive after pulling off a thrilling overtime victory over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals. The Mercury returned from the first half with a 16-point deficit but fought back to eventually force the game into overtime, where they went 10-4 to round off […]

The Minnesota Lynx snapped a 61-game streak on Tuesday night. Minnesota blew a 16-point lead in the second half, losing 89-83 against Phoenix in overtime of Game 2. The loss was especially tough for one Lynx star for a couple of reasons. Lynx forward Napheesa Collier had her 29th birthday on Tuesday. Unfortunately, the festivities […]