Cheryl Reeve Confronts Lynx With Blunt Reality After Dominant Regular Season Ends in Another Playoff Exit

Cheryl Reeve says the Minnesota Lynx’s best regular season in the WNBA didn’t mean the roster was built to win when it matters most. Minnesota finished No. 1 in the standings, but was swept by the No. 8 New York Liberty in another postseason exit. In her postgame comments, Reeve acknowledged the team may have exceeded expectations in the regular season over the last three years without the right personnel for the playoffs. The article recaps earlier disappointments: a 2024 loss to the Liberty in the Finals, a 2025 semifinal elimination tied to Napheesa Collier’s ankle injury, and 2026’s historic first-round sweep.