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This is really, really good, and props to Miles for her honesty and accountability. A must read for every #Lynx fan.

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 21h

"I just know we have some work to do." The No. 1 Lynx fall, in a historic sweep, to the No. 8 Liberty after a season of overperforming, building, then falling short of expectations. Here's how they got there. For @stribsports.startribune.com www.startribune.com/minnesota-ly...

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Lynx’s league-best season ends with historic first-round exit

The No. 1-seeded Lynx went from unexpected contender to championship hopeful, only to see their season end without a playoff win against the No. 8 Liberty.

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 14h

Cheryl Reeve on Minnesota’s past three years of strong regular seasons but no championship: “What we're doing is maybe exceeding expectations in the regular season, & then when it comes playoffs, maybe we don't quite have the right group to be effective.” www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

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Reeve laments Lynx 'don't quite have right group' after latest playoff flop

The Lynx became the first No. 1 seed in league history to be swept in its opening series, marking another heartbreaking playoff exit for the third straight year.

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Reeve postgame: "I can't foresee the future. I just know we have some work to do. I have to help us. I have to get us the appropriate help to do it. Make the, you know, hard decisions to do that ... I couldn't get us there in this series, and so it's on me...

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Lynx’s season is over. Fall to NY in Game 2 87-71. Williams leads with 18/7/5, shares a long hug with Collier and McBride as the seconds wind down. Howard and Miles limited minutes.

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Lynx have led for 3 minutes and 23 seconds in this series.

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Liberty lead 68-56 heading into the third quarter. Lynx cut it to as few as nine w/ McDonald and Brodie off the bench, but Ionescu has hit some timely three-pointers (4-of-9) and the Liberty have 10 second chance points off 9 ORB. Miles, Howard have played just a combined 29 min.

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Cheryl Reeve pregame, asked about balancing coaching a star returning from injury who holds herself to a high standard (Q: @alexaphilippou.bsky.social) “I’m fully confident you’re going to see a very assertive Napheesa Collier.”

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Patience was a recurring theme in Cheryl Reeve’s pregame presser — ex: more patience to convert Liberty TOs into points. Lynx forced 21 TOs Sunday.

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Bobby Nightengale @nightengalejr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

GM Jeremy Zoll didn’t have an announcement about extending a qualifying offer to Ryan Jeffers today (decision is due 5 days after the World Series). But he said “undoubtedly” that was part of their thinking when they didn’t trade him at the deadline, and the money is there to do it.

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Bobby Nightengale @nightengalejr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tom Pohlad again vowed to increase payroll and said his family is committed for the long haul. “Our goal this offseason is to field a roster next spring where making the playoffs isn’t a hope; it’s the expectation that everybody in this room agrees is realistic.” www.startribune.com/minnesota-tw...

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Twins owner Tom Pohlad vows to increase payroll, understands fans’ patience has ‘run out’

The Twins fell short of their goals with a 77-85 record, putting added pressure on the organization to build a playoff-caliber roster for 2027.

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Cheryl Reeve spoke with media at Lynx shootaround this morning. A 🧵 of key takeaways ahead of Game 2: On Game 1: "It's not anything that we didn't anticipate in terms of the matchup. If you look through the season, there's a reason why people are talking about teams [being] ...

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

@twinsbaseball.bsky.social announce they’ve fired pitching coach Pete Maki and assistant pitching coach Luis Ramirez. Curious where Zoll and Shelton go with these hires. Promote from within, or bring in outsiders?

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

To little surprise, Olivia Miles is this year's WNBA Rookie of the Year. The sixth Lynx with the honor, and the sixth unanimous Rookie of the Year in league history. Led the Lynx in points (19.8) and assists (6.0), becoming the first rookie to do so for the No. 1 team.

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A five-timers club of one for Reeve. Guessing the Miles ROY announcement will follow shortly. #Lynx #WNBA

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#Lynx hosting “special announcement press conference” tomorrow. Best guess? Miles for Rookie of the Year and/or Reeve for Coach of the Year. These announcements usually come during the playoffs, and Lynx facing elimination Tuesday. @wnba.com

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Reeve on Game 2, postgame: "It’s a 120 minute series. We said it before the game. Nothing’s decided in the first 10 minutes, or the first 40 minutes." "We still got work to do ... These next 40 being extremely vital to be able to get to the 120, but we have the ability to do it.”

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Unlike their fans, neither #Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve nor her players blamed the Game 1 loss on the officiating. Instead, they cited the obvious: Lack of flow on offense, and inability to move Breanna Stewart off the spots where she dominates. #Liberty @wnba.com

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Done: NY Liberty 91, #Lynx 75. Holding home court has been a problem all season for the #Lynx, and it manifested again today, with Liberty smoking the #Lynx 51-31 in the 2nd half. Stewart 34p/12r/6a. Brodie 16p off bench to lead Lynx.

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Target Center starting to empty out with 2:29 to play and #Lynx trailing #Liberty 87-68, largest deficit of the day. #liberty @wnba.com

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#Lynx haven't defended Stewart well all season, so what's happening today (34p, 11r, 6a) isn't exactly a shock. But #Liberty getting four 3s from Leonie Fiebich and shooting 50% behind the arc as a team just a killer. @wnba.com

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

That 3 by Han Xu took the air right out of the joint. #Lynx trailing #Liberty 72-62 with 7:44 to play, and it took the tiredest of cliches -- the theme from Rocky -- to get Target Center fans back on their feet. @wnba.com

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

McBride finally starting to heat up for #Lynx, who need another scorer to counter Stewart. Hits two 3s and another jumper late among 10-point 3rd Q, but #Liberty take 65-60 lead to 4th Q. Stewart 26p/7r/5a. Brodie 14p and Collier & McBride 12p for #Lynx.

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Reeve calls time with 6:38 left 3rd Q and spends significant time griping to senior ref Roy Gulbeyan. Held up two fingers, possibly referencing the calls on Collier and Howard. #Lynx #Liberty @wnba.com

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Seventy-six seconds into the 3rd quarter, Collier and Howard have both picked up their fourth fouls, on plays the crowd clearly does not agree with. Howard is out, but Collier remains on the floor. #Lynx #Liberty @wnba.com

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Even with three starters in foul trouble, #Lynx take 44-40 lead at half on a stepback 3 by Miles. But Stewart has been unstoppable for #Liberty (16p, 5r), and #Lynx have to get more out of Collier (8p), McBride (2p) and Courtney Williams (5p). Brodie 12p off bench.

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

And now three fouls on Brodie, who's been really good off the bench today. Fans at Target Center not happy, and neither is Brodie. #Lynx #Liberty @wnba.com

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Three fouls now on Howard and Collier, with 1:43 left first half. Problematic against Liberty's size and muscle inside. #Lynx @wnba.com

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Liberty occasionally picking up Miles full court, as they did a lot winning here Sept. 18. #Lynx countering by keeping a forward back to give Miles help as a passing outlet. @wnba.com

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

NY Liberty lead #Lynx 25-18 going to 2nd Q. #Lynx struggling from beyond the arc (1-for-7) and midrange, and Stewart (8p, 3r) getting the better of her PF matchup with Collier (4p, 2r). McBride 1-for-5 shooting, missing all three 3s. Brodie with two early fouls off the bench. @wnba.com

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Three early #Lynx turnovers lead to seven #Liberty points, and Reeve has to call time to try and quell Liberty's 10-0 burst for a 15-6 lead. @wnba.com

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

At Target Center for #Lynx and NY Liberty, Game 1, best of three, 1 pm Central time or thereabouts. Olivia Miles (left calf strain) is in. So is NY's Jonquel Jones (sore left ankle), who had double-doubles in all three games against the #Lynx this season. @wnba.com

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Olivia Miles off the Lynx injury report, back good to go. Not unexpected, said she was feeling ready at practice media avail, but official official, after missing two games (left calf).

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Bobby Nightengale @nightengalejr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Twins announce 5:10 p.m. is the newly scheduled start time. Yes, 5:10 p.m. Central.

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Bobby Nightengale @nightengalejr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Twins game vs. Rangers will be delayed because of rain.

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Done: @twinsbaseball.bsky.social 10, Texas 2. Twins play spoiler to temporarily drop Rangers out of first place in AL West. Three RBI each from Luke Keaschall (four hits) and Kody Clemens (three with a HR) back six strong innings from Joe Ryan.

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Jacob deGrom had never started a game at Target Field before tonight, and it's not going well. Rangers spotted him a 2-0 lead in the 1st, but @twinsbaseball.bsky.social responded with six in the 2nd, featuring a two-run triple by Luke Keaschall and Ryan Kreidler's safety squeeze bunt single.

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

At Target Field for @twinsbaseball.bsky.social and Texas, the third-to-last game of an unfulfilling regular season for the local nine. Meaningful for the Rangers, who share AL West lead with the Astros (at 79-80, egads), so Twins trotting out their standard lineup.

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Bobby Nightengale @nightengalejr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Kaelen Culpepper is running the bases in front of head trainer Nick Paparesta. He’s eligible to return from the 10-day IL for the final two games of the season.

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

First round of the playoffs: book it! Lynx vs New York 1 p.m. CT Sunday at Target Center

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"There's nothing anybody can do or say when we're between those four lines." "We brought it back, and we found our mojo." How the Lynx found their playoff groove vs. the Fever, ahead by 30 at half to cap the regular season: For @stribsports.startribune.com 🔗⬇️ www.startribune.com/minnesota-ly...

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Live: Lynx dominate the Fever in regular-season finale, enter the WNBA playoffs on a high note

After losing four of their past five, the Lynx built a 35-point lead against Indiana on their way to an 86-66 win. Minnesota opens the WNBA playoffs Sunday against the Liberty.

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In last night’s win, the Lynx snapped a Kelsey Mitchell’s record-breaking 28-game streak (!!) of scoring 20+ points. She had 10 points in 22 minutes, didn’t play much after half.

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Posted: Top-seeded #Lynx rebound from a late-season funk and the fiasco in Indiana to rout the Fever to close the regular season. But a substandard home record and shaky defense leave their fans uneasy going into the playoffs. www.minnpost.com/sports/2026/...

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Minnesota Lynx playoffs: Can team shake off late season funk and bring home elusive fifth WNBA title?

After appearing unbeatable this summer, the last few weeks exposed doubts as the Lynx head into the WNBA playoffs.

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Lynx potential path thru playoffs: vs New York vs winner of ATL/WAS vs 1 of GSV/LVA/DAL/IND starts Sunday!

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

With the Lynx’s win over the Fever tonight and the Mystics’ win over the Sky, Washington will be the No. 5 seed in the playoffs and face No. 4 Atlanta. Indiana will be the No. 6 seed and play either Golden State or Las Vegas

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Done: #Lynx 86, Indiana Fever 66. Lynx close regular season with a rout at home, an emphatic recovery from the fiasco in Indy two nights earlier. McBride 22p, Howard 21p/8r, Williams 9p/10a/7r. Next up: First round of playoffs beginning Sunday here vs. NY Liberty, rematch of '24 finals. @wnba.com

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Indiana Fever subs cut a 34-point deficit down to 25 against #Lynx subs with 6:26 to play. A few fans in the crowd of 15,221 have seen enough; they're heading for the exits. But I'll bet most will stay for the postgame dance routine, which they haven't seen in a while. @wnba.com

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I doubt Courtney Williams is going to get any more run time tonight with the bench in now, but she put up 9 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds tonight, in 21 minutes — coulda been a triple double watch in a normal game.

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