Minnesota Lynx's five-times All-Star Napheesa Collier ripped into the WNBA's leadership and Commissioner Cathy Engelbert in a post-season media conference on Tuesday, accusing the league of a "tone-deaf,

The Phoenix Mercury have advanced to the WNBA Finals after defeating the first-place Minnesota Lynx 86-81 in Game 4 of their best-of-five semifinals series on Sunday evening.

The 2025 Minnesota Lynx’s season was over. No more minutes to play, shots to get up, rebounds to chase down or stops to create. Instead, only time to reflect. “It’s never about anything else but each other,

On Sunday night, the Phoenix Mercury eliminated the No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx with an 86-81 win in Game 4 of the WNBA semifinals to make it back to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2021. Minnesota was without star Napheesa Collier (left foot injury) and coach Cheryl Reeve, who was suspended for one game.

The Mercury defeated a Lynx team playing without Napheesa Collier or head coach Cheryl Reeve to secure their second trip to the Finals since 2021.

A busy offseason lies ahead for Cheryl Reeve and the Lynx, who won't be able to completely run it back in 2026.

The Mercury’s relentless pursuit combined a high-powered offense and a stingy defense as the scrappy Lynx team, led by Kayla McBride’s 31 points, nearly brought the series back to Minneapolis for a winner-take-all Game 5.

The Phoenix Mercury advance to the WNBA Finals with a victory over the Lynx, who were without coach Cheryl Reeve and Napheesa Collier.

Alyssa Thomas scores 23 points, and DeWanna Bonner hits clutch 3-pointers in the fourth quarter as the Phoenix Mercury rally from a 13-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-81 in Game 4.

The Phoenix Mercury won three in a row to oust the Minnesota Lynx from the WNBA playoffs, ending their season.

Updates from Game 4 of the WNBA semifinals between the Phoenix Mercury and Minnesota Lynx at PHX Arena on Sept. 28, 2025.