Olivia Miles set in motion more than just a record-breaking rookie season on the Minnesota Lynx. She inspired youth athletes and coaches like those at Community School of Excellence in St. Paul with everything from normalizing glasses in the game to making mistakes.
Napheesa Collier had a particularly late start to her eighth season with the Minnesota Lynx following surgery on both ankles that delayed her 2026 debut until just before the All-Star break.
Head coach Cheryl Reeve led the Lynx to a No. 1 seed in the playoffs this year following a 33-11 regular season, while point guard Olivia Miles shattered WNBA rookie records.
Napheesa Collier and All-Star center Natasha Howard each fouled out, and star rookie Olivia Miles had a quiet postseason debut with 11 points on 3-for-12 shooting and just one assist.
The Lynx tip off against the New York Liberty for their first playoff game at 1 p.m. Sunday at Target Center. Fans and players alike are excited for this next phase of the W’s season.
The race for WNBA playoff seeding went down to the wire, illustrating just how evenly matched the eight teams heading into the postseason are. The Lynx will face the Liberty in the opening round — a rematch of the 2024 WNBA Finals.
The Minnesota Lynx finish the regular season Thursday night against the Indiana Fever then start the playoffs Sunday at home against the New York Liberty. Fans hope point guard Olivia Miles is healthy and can deliver a championship after her All-Star season.
Caitlin Clark had 27 points and nine assists while Kelsey Mitchell added 20 points to her WNBA single-season scoring record as the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 96-77.
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