US EditionLynx Coach Cheryl Reeve Says Emma Meesseman Made 'Wrong Choice' by Joining Liberty Instead of Minnesota
NEW YORK, JUL 29 – The New York Liberty face key absences with Breanna Stewart and Nyara Sabally injured and Emma Meesseman's availability uncertain ahead of the WNBA Finals rematch, officials said.
- The Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty will open a series of four games beginning Wednesday at the Target Center with the Lynx holding a 22-5 record this season.
- The rematch follows the Liberty's 67-62 overtime victory over the Lynx in last season's WNBA Finals, igniting tension amid Meesseman’s unexpected decision to join New York instead of Minnesota.
- The Liberty face multiple injuries as Breanna Stewart remains sidelined with a leg injury and Nyara Sabally takes time off to manage knee discomfort, leaving team availability uncertain for upcoming matchups.
- Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve criticized Meesseman’s choice, declaring “She made the wrong choice” and insisting the previous title was “stolen” from her team by officials, reflecting ongoing frustration.
- With the season two-thirds complete and the WNBA Finals now a best-of-seven series, if it ended today the Lynx and Liberty would meet only in the Finals again, underscoring their status as top contenders.
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Lynx lament schedule quirk that delayed Liberty rematch, with Finals loss last year well in the past
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The bitter and crushing end to last season for the Minnesota Lynx clearly hasn't sidetracked their progress, with a 22-5 record and a four-game lead atop the WNBA standings nearly two-thirds of the way through the schedule.
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