Nia Coffey shines with Lynx in win over Portland
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 10:32 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Nia Coffey contributed significantly in the Minnesota Lynx's 107-74 victory over the Portland team on June 16, 2026. The 31-year-old forward recorded 15 points, five rebounds, four assists, three steals, and three blocks. This performance marks Coffey as the fifth player in franchise history to achieve these stats in a game. Under coach Cheryl Reeve, the Lynx set a team record with seven players scoring in double digits, advancing their season record to 11-3. Coffey's impactful play comes as she steps into a starting role in the absence of star teammate Napheesa Collier, who is recovering from ankle surgery.
- •Coffey scores 15 points in victory over Portland
- •Lynx have seven players in double-digit scoring
- •Coffey starts due to Napheesa Collier's injury
- •Minnesota improves to 11-3 on the season
- •Coffey showcases career-best averages this season
- 10:32 PMYahoo Sports — Nia Coffey is the latest newcomer thriving with the Lynx under Cheryl Reeve
"Nia Coffey has changed teams five times in a 10-year WNBA career. Landing with the Minnesota Lynx was a fitting reward for the journey. The combination of returning to her native state and joining the powerhouse Lynx, however, has created an ideal scenario for Coffey, who entered the league in 2017 as the fifth overall pick in the draft out of Northwestern.
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