Let’s explore the multitude of reasons behind the Lynx’s semifinal loss, examining tactical missteps, psychological breakdowns, player absences, and the Mercury’s resilience, in an effort to understand where it all went wrong for Minnesota.

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

The Phoenix Mercury sent the Minnesota Lynx home dejected and without a WNBA championship. The Lynx were supposed to win it all ... until they didn't.

Alyssa Thomas finished with 23 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. The Mercury await the winner of the Aces-Fever semifinals.

The Minnesota Lynx entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed and one of the favorites to win it all after being the top team in the WNBA all season. However, they fell short of their goal for the second consecutive year after losing the semifinal series to the Phoenix Mercury.

The road for DeWanna Bonner in the WNBA became bumpy back in late June in light of mental health struggles and issues with cyberbullying. But after a 13-point comeback in Game 4 that was highlighted by Bonner’s three-point shooting,

The No. 4 Phoenix Mercury, which will host the No. 1 Minnesota Lynx in Game 4 on Sept. 27, have a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five WNBA semifinals series.

It’s safe to say that WNBA fans do not agree with the league’s decision here, and more than a few of them are calling out WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert for how she has handled this situation. Either way,