Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve Suspended for Game 4 Against Mercury
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve has been suspended for Game 4 of the WNBA semifinals following her ejection in Game 3.
The WNBA has suspended Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve for one game due to her conduct during and after the team's 84-76 loss to the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the semifinals. Reeve received a second technical foul and was ejected after disputing officiating decisions. The league cited her actions, including "aggressively pursuing and verbally abusing a game official on the court," failure to leave the court promptly upon ejection, inappropriate comments to fans while exiting, and remarks made during the postgame press conference.
Associate head coach Eric Thibault will assume head coaching duties for Game 4. Additionally, Lynx star Napheesa Collier will miss the game due to a left ankle injury sustained late in Game 3. The Lynx, trailing 2-1 in the best-of-five series, must win Game 4 in Phoenix to force a decisive Game 5 in Minneapolis.