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Lynx Set Wins Record, Face Playoff Heartbreak

10/9/2025

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The Minnesota Lynx finished 34-10, tying the league single-season wins record and earning the No. 1 playoff seed.
Eliminated in the semifinals by the Phoenix Mercury after a 20-point lead; Napheesa Collier suffered a severe ankle injury, and Cheryl Reeve was suspended.
Kalani Brown and Lexie Brown are among the key free agents; only two players are under contract for 2026.

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Story summary

The Minnesota Lynx finished 34-10, tying the league single-season wins record and earning the No. 1 playoff seed.
Eliminated in the semifinals by the Phoenix Mercury after a 20-point lead; Napheesa Collier suffered a severe ankle injury, and Cheryl Reeve was suspended.
Kalani Brown and Lexie Brown are among the key free agents; only two players are under contract for 2026.