Lynx swept in playoffs, Reeve cites need for roster changes
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Last updated Sep 30, 2026
The Minnesota Lynx, the top seed in the WNBA, were swept in their opening playoff series, marking their third consecutive disappointing exit. Coach Cheryl Reeve stated that the team overachieved but lacks the right roster for success in the postseason. Reeve's comments may signal potential changes in the team's composition going forward.
- •Lynx swept in first round of playoffs by an opponent.
- •This is the third straight year of playoff disappointment for the Lynx.
- •Cheryl Reeve mentions the need for a roster reevaluation.
- •The Lynx made history as the first No. 1 seed to be swept in the opening round.
- 7:32 AMESPN — Reeve: Lynx overachieved, 'don't quite have the right group' for playoffs
"The Lynx became the first No. 1 seed in league history to get swept in its opening series, marking another heartbreaking playoff exit for the third straight year.
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