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WNBA Suspends Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve for One Playoff Game

Updated 20 days ago

AP News reported on September 27, 2025, that the WNBA has suspended Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve for a single playoff game. The disciplinary action is a response to Reeve's conduct and pu...

WNBA Suspends Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve for One Playoff Game

AP News reported on September 27, 2025, that the WNBA has suspended Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve for a single playoff game. The disciplinary action is a response to Reeve's conduct and public comments during and after the team's 84-76 playoff loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night. The league's statement specified that the suspension was due to her behavior, which included aggressively confronting an official and her remarks in a post-game press conference.

theguardian.com reported, In her comments, Reeve called the officiating "malpractice" and called for a change in league leadership regarding officials. The suspension requires Reeve to miss the must-win Game 4 of the semifinals series on Sunday. The Lynx, who trail the best-of-five series 2-1, confirmed that associate head coach Eric Thibault will lead the team in her absence. Two Lynx assistant coaches were also fined for their conduct.

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Reviewed by: Catamist Staff

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