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Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx reacts during the second half of Game Three of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs semifinals against the Phoenix Mercury at PHX Arena on September 26, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Napheesa Collier will have surgery on both ankles and be sidelined for four to six months

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Head coach Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx celebrates a win in Game Five of the 2015 WNBA Finals against the Indiana Fever on October 14, 2015 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Lynx head coach and president of basketball ops Cheryl Reeve to be inducted to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

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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.
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The Lynx lick their wounds after earlier-than-expected playoff exit, with star forward Napheesa Collier blasting the league

Coach Cheryl Reeve was also fined a WNBA record $15,000 for comments and conduct after the Game 3 loss
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DiJonai Carrington #3 and Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx watch warmups before Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs semifinals against the Phoenix Mercury at PHX Arena on September 28, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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The Lynx see a dream season end early after frustrating 3-game tailspin

"To be close two years in a row, it hurts," says Kayla McBride who led the shorthanded Lynx with 31 points
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Lynx lose to Mercury
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Lynx fall in semifinals in Phoenix, season ends short of title

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Minneapolis hotels surged past the $14 Million Revenue Mark setting an all time record. The city was selling out last weekend with a staggering 63,000 occupied hotel rooms.
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What a Weekend: Minneapolis sells 63,000 hotel rooms and rakes in $14 million in revenue in record setting weekend

"These are real significant achievements. I think that that's a good sign for the direction the city's going."
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Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) knows they need to play better - and keep their composure - if they're going to get through the WNBA Playoffs and the Phoenix Mercury.
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The Lynx lost their usual composure and a big lead. Now they need to get their swagger back in Phoenix

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Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve talks with Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams (10) and guard Kayla McBride (21), and she knows trying to get up 2-0 over Phoenix will be a battle Tuesday night at Target Center.
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Lynx take a 1-0 series lead into Game 2 against Phoenix and coach Cheryl Reeve knows they're in for a battle

"Tuesday's game will be just as hard," says Reeve who is trying to win the franchise's fifth WNBA title
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Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24), forward Bridget Carleton (6), guard Courtney Williams (10), guard Kayla McBride (21) and forward Alanna Smith (8) celebrate after defeating the Golden State Valkyries in game two of round one for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at SAP Center.
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Lynx storm back from 4th quarter deficit, beat Valkyries 75-74 to advance in WNBA playoffs

Collier made a go-ahead bucket with 1:24 left on the way to 24 points, helping the Lynx erase 17 point deficit
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Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) dribbles the ball past Golden State Valkyries guard Kaila Charles (6) in the first half during game one of round one for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at Target Center.
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Napheesa Collier's 20 points lead Minnesota Lynx to dominant 101-72 win over Golden State Valkyries

Win makes Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve all-time winningest in the history of the WNBA (playoffs and regular season)
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The Lynx and all-WNBA forward Napheesa Collier have their sights set on another title heading into the playoffs as the number one overall seed.
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WNBA playoffs: The Lynx have their sights set on another title but expect big challenges from Vegas, New York and others

Minnesota are trying to avenge last season's heartbreaking loss in the Finals and open the postseason Sunday
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(L-R) DiJonai Carrington, Natisha Heideman and Courtney Williams from the Minnesota Lynx stop by to talk with Jason about merging with new teammates at the Minnesota State Fair.
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Minnesota Lynx primed for another championship run with Collier back and a stronger supporting cast

"We gotta go get that ring this year, man," point guard Courtney Williams told WCCO's Jason DeRusha
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Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) gestures after scoring against the Las Vegas Aces during the first quarter of their game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Despite the MVP-candidate's injury, the Lynx have kept it rolling.
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Lynx getting along just fine while Collier recovers, with Carrington making seamless arrival

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Players from the Las Vegas Aces and Minnesota Lynx surround Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) after she does down with an injury in the third quarter of their game at Michelob Ultra Arena.
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Napheesa Collier out for a few weeks with sprained right ankle

"It's frustrating, we have a strong team but we need her," says WCCO's Henry Lake
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DiJonai Carrington (21) - now a player for the Minnesota Lyx - looks to pass between Lynx forward Alanna Smith (8) and guard Courtney Williams (10) during a game in Dallas back in June.
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WNBA-leading Lynx acquire DiJonai Carrington from Wings for 2 players and a draft pick

WCCO's Henry Lake says the move puts the Lynx into the role of favorite for the WNBA title
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Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) dribbles against New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones (35) in the first quarter at Target Center.
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Lynx and Liberty finally get together for a rematch after last year's WNBA Finals, with the Lynx coming out on top

Lynx take a 100-93 win at Target Center Wednesday, the first of four late-season matchups between the two
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The WNBA players union and league officials have much to discuss when they sit down this week for their first in-person talks as a group since December about the new collective bargaining agreement.
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WNBA players and the league are far apart on new CBA talks ahead of in-person discussions

Some players, including the Lynx Napheesa Collier, have mentioned the potential of a walkout
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