Despite coming off two losing seasons, the Lynx were predicted to be a middle-of-the-pack team at best this season. However, their season is already considered a success.
Nevertheless, a four-time WNBA champion coach and one of the five best players in the world will not settle for just that.
Following their loss at Connecticut, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve and star player Napheesa Collier remained calm in their postgame comments. Despite holding a halftime lead, they struggled with their shooting in the second half, missing their first 10 three-pointers after leading the league in three-point shooting percentage in the regular season.
It’s time for the Lynx to capitalize on their hard-earned achievements. Their impressive performance post all-star break earned them the No. 2 seed, resulting in Game 5 being played at Target Center.
The Lynx finished tied with the New York Liberty for the best home-court record in the WNBA at 16-4 and have a 3-1 record at home this postseason.
The Lynx boast the reigning USA Olympic head coach (Reeve), executive of the year (Reeve), coach of the year (Reeve), and defensive player of the year (Collier). In comparison, the Sun have the previous coach of the year (Stephanie White) and their own U.S. Olympian (Alyssa Thomas).
