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Lynx star Napheesa Collier: 'The goal is to win a championship'
Napheesa Collier and Dorka Juhasz spoke after the Minnesota Lynx practiced on Wednesday at Mayo Clinic Square. Collier has been practicing with the team, and it appears her return to the court is soon after having offseason surgery on both of her ankles. Without Collier, the Lynx still have the WNBA's best record at 15-4.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minnesota Lynx Head Coach Cheryl Reeve is being recognized for a standout month after the team finished June with a 9-2 record and several league-leading stats.
Cheryl Reeve wins Coach of the Month
What we know:
The WNBA announced that Cheryl Reeve, also the teams President of Basketball Operations, has been named WNBA Coach of the Month for June.
The honor marks her first of the season, and the fourth of her career, with her last award coming in July 2025.
By the numbers:
Reeve guided the Lynx to a 9-2 record in June, including five wins by 15 points or more. The team also went 5-1 on the road, marking the first time since 2017 that a Lynx squad started the season 9-1 away from home.
On June 28, Reeve led Minnesota to an 85-77 win over Dallas, earning her 379th regular season victory and tying Mike Thibault for the most regular season wins in league history.
The coach has gotten strong individual performances out of her players so far this year, with Natasha Howard and Olivia Miles ranking in the top-15 for points per game, Nia Coffey and Howard in the top-20 for rebounds, Miles and Courtney Williams in the top-20 for assists, and Howard, Kayla McBride and Miles in the top-20 for steals.
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Cheryl Reeve after Lynx Pride Night loss: ‘We should’ve done it for the gays’
The Minnesota Lynx lost to the Washington Mystics 84-79 Sunday night at Target Center. It was Pride Night, and after the game Cheryl Reeve said, "We should've done it for the gays, but we didn't get it done."
Minnesota leads the league in several categories, including net rating, defensive rating, opponent field goal percentage, rebounds and three-point percentage. The team also ranks second in points per game, field goal percentage and steals.
Big picture view:
The Lynx’s strong June performance has put them at the top of the league in multiple areas, as they compete for yet another championship.
The Source: Information provided by the Minnesota Lynx and WNBA.