After setting a playoff record for points in the paint, Phoenix couldn’t keep pace as Minnesota’s stars took over
Minnesota Lynx
What to know about Phoenix Mercury’s semifinal series against top-seeded Minnesota Lynx
The Lynx are heavy favorites, but the Mercury are riding the momentum after beating the defending champs
Minnesota Lynx punch ticket to WNBA semifinals with another classic playoff win
Cheryl Reeve: ‘I asked them not to quit’
The Next’s 2025 WNBA Awards: Napheesa Collier, Paige Bueckers among winners
Collier MVP, Bueckers ROY and much more
Minnesota’s path to a championship includes a worthy first-round opponent
Kayla McBride: ‘We know how hard it is, and we have a lot of belief in one another’
Why it’s dangerous to assume Golden State Valkyries can’t compete with Minnesota Lynx
The Valkyries’ margin for error in this playoff series is razor-thin, but they’ve defied assumptions all season long
Napheesa Collier’s history-making 50/40/90 was part of the plan all along
Collier: ‘It’s a goal that Cheryl gave me in the beginning of the year.’
Natisha Hiedeman is playing her best basketball at the right time for the Minnesota Lynx
Hiedeman has tallied back-to-back 20-point games late in the regular season
WNBA Notes: Previewing probable playoff matchups
Breaking down the projected first-round matchups, from most likely to only slightly less likely to be a blowout
Minnesota must bounce back quickly after shell-shocking collapse against Seattle
Lynx gave up 21-point lead in just their second home loss of the regular season
