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Cheryl Reeve Claims WNBA Record with 380th Win

7/10/2026

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Reeve Sets Record

Cheryl Reeve earned her 380th regular-season win, the most in WNBA history.
The win, an 86-80 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday, moved the Lynx to a 16-6 record and kept them atop the league.
The achievement surpassed Mike Thibault’s previous record of 379 wins.
Reeve, a four-time Coach of the Year who has led Minnesota to four championships, will host the New York Liberty on Saturday.

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Reeve Inducted

Cheryl Reeve was inducted into Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame on June 27, becoming second WNBA coach honored after leading Team USA to the 2024 Olympic gold medal.
She is the only active coach who serves as president of basketball operations and general manager of Minnesota Lynx.
Former MVPs Elena Delle Donne and Candace Parker praised Reeve’s “chess-like” strategy, noting that Lynx stars Rebekkah Brunson and Lindsay Whalen serve on her staff.

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Lynx Lead

The Minnesota Lynx posted the league’s best defensive rating (99.7), the third-best offensive rating (110.6) and a true-shooting percentage that ranked fourth at 57.3%.
Despite forward Napheesa Collier’s ankle-surgery absence, the Lynx remained first in the standings at 16-6.
Rookie Olivia Miles, the No. 2 overall draft pick, has become a leading Rookie-of-the-Year candidate.
Veterans Natasha Howard, Kayla McBride and Courtney Williams each recorded career-high scoring in the win over Connecticut.

History

Historical Context

In 1997 the NBA-owned WNBA launched with eight franchises, and Van Chancellor led the Houston Comets to the league’s first championship, defeating the New York Liberty 65–51. The Comets posted an 18-10 record and drew a sellout crowd of 16,285, establishing a competitive foundation that has allowed later coaches like Cheryl Reeve to build on the league’s credibility.

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Reeve Sets Record

Cheryl Reeve earned her 380th regular-season win, the most in WNBA history.
The win, an 86-80 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday, moved the Lynx to a 16-6 record and kept them atop the league.
The achievement surpassed Mike Thibault’s previous record of 379 wins.
Reeve, a four-time Coach of the Year who has led Minnesota to four championships, will host the New York Liberty on Saturday.

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