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Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve, second from right, yells at officials as she is restrained by Lynx associate head coach Eric Thibault, center, and Lynx guard Natisha Hiedeman, right, after being ejected after earning a second technical foul during the second half of Game 3 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinals series game against the Phoenix Mercury Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve blasts WNBA refs after Napheesa Collier hurt late in playoff loss

Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve loses her cool during during the Lynx’s  84-76 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night in the WNBA playoff semifinals. The Lynx, down 2-1 in the series, face Game 4 on Sunday in Phoenix. Reeve was ejected after receiving her second technical foul in the final minute. The incident occurred when Alyssa Thomas stole the ball from Napheesa Collier, leading to Collier’s leg injury. Reeve criticized the officiating, calling for changes at the league level. She expressed frustration with the officiating crew, describing their selection as “malpractice.”

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