2024 Minnesota Lynx season

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2024 Minnesota Lynx season
Coach Cheryl Reeve
Arena Target Center
Attendance9,292 per game
Results
Record30–10 (.750)
Place1st (Western)
Playoff finish2nd seed; Lost in Finals 2–3 to New York
Team Leaders
Points Napheesa Collier – 20.4 ppg
ReboundsNapheesa Collier – 9.7 rpg
Assists Courtney Williams – 5.5 apg
Media
Television Bally Sports North
ESPN
CBS Sports Network
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Amazon Prime Video

The 2024 Minnesota Lynx season is the 26th season for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the fifteenth season under head coach Cheryl Reeve.

Contents

The season tipped-off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Seattle against the Seattle Storm. [1]

The Lynx went 4–1 in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup Western Conference standings, and clinched a spot in the Cup Final against the New York Liberty on June 13, 2024. [2] This is the first time in the Lynx history that they represented the Western Conference in the Cup, since it started in 2021. Napheesa Collier was named MVP of the 2024 WNBA Commissioner's Cup Final, as the Lynx defeated the Liberty 94-89. [3]

Cheryl Reeve was named the Coach of the Year and Napheesa Collier was named the Defensive Player of the Year on September 22, 2024. [4] Collier was also named to the AP All-WNBA First team. [4]

The Lynx wrapped the season having won 14 out of the 16 games after the Olympic break. The team had the highest number of assists per game and highest three-point shooting percentage in the league. [5] A little over 76% of their baskets were done with an assist in the regular season. [6] They finished the regular season with a 30–10 record and headed into the playoffs ranked second in the league. [7]

The players have noted the early chemistry of the team even with several players added to the roster this season. [8] Alanna Smith on this year's team: "We've all acknowledged that we've never been on a team quite like what we are now and it's kind of fitting we've drawn it out as long as possible, with both series' going to five games, because we don't want to leave each other," Smith laughs.

"We've all had so much fun playing together, it's been an absolute joy to be around this team, the coaches and staff. It's really rare to be a part of something like this and it's really rare to experience that and also win as well." [9]

Seimone Augustus commented on the 2024 team chemistry and culture: "Every player kind of resembles one of the players from the original dynasty team, as far as their game and how they approach the game. Even their character, their personalities, I’m like, ‘We’re back, we’re back in the mix‘." [10]

Playoffs

In the postseason opener against the Phoenix Mercury at Target Center on September 22, 2024, the Lynx made playoff history by having seven players with 3+ assists. This had never happened in the playoffs and only happened six times in the regular season. [11] The team also had the largest assist rate in WNBA playoffs history with 30 assists on 34 field goals made. [12] The Lynx won over the Mercury with a score of 102-95. [13] The Lynx swept the Mercury by winning the second game on September 25, 2024, with a score of 101–88, advancing to the semifinals against the Connecticut Sun. [14] In these two games, the Lynx set the highest amount of assists on field goals made (FGM) with 58 assists on 68 FGM (85.3% of makes assisted on). [15]

Semifinals

With the Lynx win against the Sun on October 8, 2024, in game 5 of the semifinals, the Lynx have the most postseason wins in WNBA history (with 48). [16] In this same game, the Lynx set another league record by having three players in a postseason game have 16+ field goal attempts while shooting 50+%. [17] The three Lynx players were Napheesa Collier, Courtney Williams, and Kayla McBride. The Lynx went to the finals for the seventh time, the most in WNBA history. [18]

Finals

In Game 1 of the finals against the New York Liberty on October 10, 2024, the Lynx became the first WNBA team in postseason history to win after trailing by 15+ points in the final five minutes of regulation. [19] The Lynx won in overtime 95-93. [20] The Lynx also became the first team to win a WNBA finals game in overtime on the road. [21] The trio of Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride, and Courtney Williams became the first in Lynx history to each score 20+ points in a finals game. [22] The game had the highest number of viewers of any WNBA Finals Game 1 with 1.1 milliion viewers and 1.5 million viewers at the peak. [23]

Transactions

WNBA draft

RoundPickPlayerNationalitySchool/Team/Country
18 Alissa Pili Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Utah
331 Kiki Jefferson Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Louisville

Transactions

DateTransaction
December 11, 2023Renounced the rights to Anna Cruz and Kelsey Griffin [24]
January 12, 2024Extended a Qualifying Offer to Nikolina Milić [24]
January 31, 2024Acquired Natisha Hiedeman in exchange for Tiffany Mitchell and the 19th pick in the 2024 draft [25]
Suspended Jessica Shepard for the season due to Prioritization Rules [26]
February 1, 2024Signed Courtney Williams [27]
Signed Alanna Smith [27]
Re-signed Bridget Carleton [27]
February 2, 2024Signed Elizabeth Dixon to a Training Camp Contract [28]
Signed Kayana Traylor to a Training Camp Contract [28]
February 6, 2024Signed Taylor Soule to a Training Camp Contract [29]
February 13, 2024Signed Jaime Nared to a Training Camp Contract [30]
February 16, 2024Signed Ruthy Hebard to a Training Camp Contract [31]
March 4, 2024Signed Olivia Époupa to a Training Camp Contract [32]
April 14, 2024Acquired Sika Koné, the eighth pick in the 2024 draft, the Chicago Sky's 2025 second round pick, and the rights to swap first round picks with Chicago in the 2026 draft in exchange for the seventh pick in the 2024 draft and Nikolina Milić. [33]
April 19, 2024Signed Cecilia Zandalasini to a Training Camp Contract [34]
Waived Elizabeth Dixon
April 23, 2024Signed Camryn Taylor to a Training Camp Contract [35]
Signed Mimi Collins to a Training Camp Contract [35]
Signed Quinesha Lockett to a Training Camp Contract [35]
May 5, 2024Waived Mimi Collins and Jaime Nared [36]
May 9, 2024Waived Ruthy Hebard, Kiki Jefferson, and Quinesha Lockett [37]
May 11, 2024Waived Camryn Taylor and Kayana Traylor [38]
May 13, 2024Suspended the contract of Dorka Juhász (temporary)
May 24, 2024Activated Dorka Juhász [39]
Waived Taylor Soule
August 20, 2024Minnesota acquired Myisha Hines-Allen from the Washington Mystics in exchange for Olivia Époupa, Sika Koné, and a 2026 second round pick. [40]
September 19, 2024Re-signed Olivia Époupa [41]

Roster changes

Roster

2024 Minnesota Lynx roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#Nat.NameHeightWeightDOBFromYrs
G/F 6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carleton, Bridget 6' 1" (1.85m)190 lb (86kg)1997-05-22 Iowa State 5
F 24 Flag of the United States.svg Collier, Napheesa 6' 2" (1.88m)185 lb (84kg)1996-09-23 Connecticut 5
G 0 Flag of France.svg Époupa, Olivia 5' 5" (1.65m)119 lb (54kg)1994-04-30 France R
G 2 Flag of the United States.svg Hiedeman, Natisha 5' 8" (1.73m)135 lb (61kg)1997-02-10 Marquette 5
F 22 Flag of the United States.svg Hines-Allen, Myisha 6' 1" (1.85m)200 lb (91kg)1996-05-30 Louisville 6
G/F 14 Flag of Hungary.svg Juhász, Dorka 6' 5" (1.96m)192 lb (87kg)1999-12-18 Connecticut 1
G 21 Flag of the United States.svg McBride, Kayla 5' 10" (1.78m)186 lb (84kg)1992-06-25 Notre Dame 10
G 1 Flag of the United States.svg Miller, Diamond 6' 3" (1.91m)163 lb (74kg)2001-02-11 Maryland 1
F 35 Flag of the United States.svg Pili, Alissa 6' 2" (1.88m)235 lb (107kg)2001-06-08 Utah R
F 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Smith, Alanna 6' 4" (1.93m)180 lb (82kg)09-10-1996 Stanford 5
G 10 Flag of the United States.svg Williams, Courtney 5' 8" (1.73m)133 lb (60kg)1994-05-11 South Florida 8
F 9 Flag of Italy.svg Zandalasini, Cecilia 6' 2" (1.88m)175 lb (79kg)1996-03-16 Italy 2
Head coach
Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Reeve (La Salle)
Assistant coaches
Flag of the United States.svg Katie Smith (Ohio State)
Flag of the United States.svg Rebekkah Brunson (Georgetown)
Flag of the United States.svg Elaine Powell (LSU)
Athletic trainer
Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Barta (Wisconsin-La Crosse)
Assistant trainer
Flag of the United States.svg Brandi BlueArm (Mankato)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Depth

Pos.StarterBench
PG Courtney Williams Natisha Hiedeman
Olivia Époupa
SG Kayla McBride Diamond Miller
SF Bridget Carleton Cecilia Zandalasini
PF Napheesa Collier Myisha Hines-Allen
Alissa Pili
C Alanna Smith Dorka Juhász

Schedule

Pre-season

2024 pre-season game log
Total: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
May: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1May 3 Chicago W 92–81 Collier, Williams (17) Époupa, Traylor (5) Natisha Hiedeman (6) Target Center
7,010		1–0
2May 8@ Washington W 83–77 Napheesa Collier (15)Napheesa Collier (7)Courtney Williams (6) Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,112		2–0
2024 pre-season schedule

Regular season

2024 game log
Total: 30–10 (Home: 16–4; Road: 14–6)
May: 5–2 (Home: 3–1; Road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1May 14@ Seattle W 83–70 Alanna Smith (22) Napheesa Collier (12) Courtney Williams (7) Climate Pledge Arena
8,508		1–0
2May 17 Seattle W 102–93 (2OT) Napheesa Collier (29)Napheesa Collier (9) Natisha Hiedeman (7) Target Center
7,208		2–0
3May 23@ Connecticut L 82–83 (OT) Napheesa Collier (31)Napheesa Collier (11)Courtney Williams (6) Mohegan Sun Arena
6,152		2–1
4May 25 New York W 84–67 Smith, Collier (15)Napheesa Collier (12) McBride, Williams (5) Target Center
7,010		3–1
5May 26@ Atlanta W 92–79 Kayla McBride (31)Napheesa Collier (8)Napheesa Collier (7) Gateway Center Arena
3,265		4–1
6May 29 Las Vegas L 66–80 Napheesa Collier (18)Napheesa Collier (13)Courtney Williams (8) Target Center
7,409		4–2
7May 31 Phoenix W 95–71 Alissa Pili (20)Napheesa Collier (11)Hiedeman, Williams (5) Target Center
7,035		5–2
June : 9–2 (Home: 6–0; Road: 3–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
8June 2 Dallas W 87–76 Kayla McBride (25) Napheesa Collier (14) Carleton, Collier, McBride (4) Target Center
7,024		6–2
9June 5@ Los Angeles W 86–62 Napheesa Collier (25)Napheesa Collier (9) Hiedeman, Smith, Williams (4) Crypto.com Arena
8,104		7–2
10June 7@ Phoenix L 80–81 Kayla McBride (25)Napheesa Collier (12)Collier, Smith (6) Footprint Center
9,052		7–3
11June 9 Seattle W 83–64 Kayla McBride (32)Napheesa Collier (14) Époupa, Smith (7)Target Center
7,121		8–3
12June 11@ Las Vegas W 100–86 Alanna Smith (18)Napheesa Collier (6)Courtney Williams (9) Michelob Ultra Arena
10,368		9–3
13June 14 Los Angeles W 81–76 Napheesa Collier (30)Courtney Williams (8)Courtney Williams (10)Target Center
8,117		10–3
14June 17 Dallas W 90–78 Kayla McBride (19)Alanna Smith (9)Kayla McBride (7)Target Center
8,314		11–3
15June 19 Atlanta W 68–55 Napheesa Collier (16) Dorka Juhász (11)Courtney Williams (6)Target Center
8,206		12–3
16June 22 Phoenix W 73–60 Napheesa Collier (23)Napheesa Collier (14)Alanna Smith (5)Target Center
8,769		13–3
Commissioner's
Cup Final 		June 25 New York W 94–89 Bridget Carleton (23)Collier, Smith (6)Courtney Williams (8) UBS Arena
7,015		—
17June 27@ Dallas L 88–94 Napheesa Collier (29)Napheesa Collier (11)Carleton, Collier, McBride,
Smith, Williams (4)		 College Park Center
6,251		13–4
18June 30@ Chicago W 70–62 Kayla McBride (16)Napheesa Collier (11)Napheesa Collier (6) Wintrust Arena
9,025		14–4
July : 3–4 (Home: 2–2; Road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
19July 2@ New York L 67–76 Kayla McBride (17) Napheesa Collier (10)Collier, Smith (6) Barclays Center
10,846		14–5
20July 4 Connecticut L 73–78 Alanna Smith (14)Kayla McBride (8) Courtney Williams (6)Target Center
7,508		14–6
21July 6 Washington W 74–67 McBride, Williams (17) Dorka Juhász (11)Courtney Williams (7)Target Center
7,610		15–6
22July 9@ Los Angeles W 82–67 Bridget Carleton (16)Juhász, Smith (6)Courtney Williams (5) Crypto.com Arena
9,533		16-6
23July 12@ Seattle L 63–91 Kayla McBride (27)Dorka Juhász (7)Alanna Smith (5) Climate Pledge Arena
8,320		16–7
24July 14 Indiana L 74–81 Alanna Smith (18)Alanna Smith (8)Courtney Williams (7)Target Center
18,978		16–8
25July 17 Atlanta W 86–79 Kayla McBride (30)Alanna Smith (10)Courtney Williams (9)Target Center
15,013		17–8
August : 6–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 3–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
26August 15 Washington W 79–68 Napheesa Collier (17)Napheesa Collier (12) Courtney Williams (5) Target Center
7,224		18–8
27August 17@ Washington W 99–83 Napheesa Collier (30) Smith, Williams (7) Natisha Hiedeman (6) Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,200		19–8
28August 21@ Las Vegas W 98–87 Napheesa Collier (23)Collier, Williams (7)Courtney Williams (10) Michelob Ultra Arena
10,429		20–8
29August 23Las Vegas W 87–74 Napheesa Collier (27)Napheesa Collier (18)Napheesa Collier (5)Target Center
9,124		21–8
30August 24 Indiana W 90–80 Napheesa Collier (31)Napheesa Collier (5)Courtney Williams (6)Target Center
19,023		22–8
31August 28@ Phoenix W 89–76 Kayla McBride (19)Napheesa Collier (8) Carleton, Collier, Williams (5) Footprint Center
9,482		23–8
32August 30@ Dallas L 76–94 Napheesa Collier (17)Napheesa Collier (10)Napheesa Collier (5) College Park Center
5,581		23–9
September : 7–1 (Home: 2–1; Road: 5–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
33September 1 Chicago W 79–74 Courtney Williams (22) Dorka Juhász (6)Courtney Williams (6) Target Center
8,421		24–9
34September 6@ Indiana W 99–88 Napheesa Collier (26)Napheesa Collier (10) Hines-Allen, Smith (5) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,274		25–9
35September 8@ Washington W 78–71 Napheesa Collier (19)Napheesa Collier (12) Kayla McBride (4) Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,200		26–9
36September 10@ Atlanta W 76–64 Kayla McBride (15)Napheesa Collier (8)Courtney Williams (7) Gateway Center Arena
3,260		27–9
37September 13Chicago W 83–66 Napheesa Collier (20)Alanna Smith (12)Courtney Williams (10)Target Center
8,810		28–9
38September 15@ New York W 88–79 Bridget Carleton (19)Napheesa Collier (13)Kayla McBride (6) Barclays Center
14,246		29–9
39September 17@ Connecticut W 78–76 Napheesa Collier (25)Kayla McBride (7)Courtney Williams (12) Mohegan Sun Arena
8,174		30–9
40September 19 Los Angeles L 51–68 Miller, Pili (8)Alanna Smith (8) Hiedeman, Smith (3)Target Center
7,908		30–10
2024 season schedule

Playoffs

2024 playoff game log
First round vs. Phoenix Mercury
Won Series: 2–0
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1September 22 Phoenix W 102–95 Napheesa Collier (38)3 players (6) Courtney Williams (8) Target Center
8,524		1–0
2September 25 W 101–88 Napheesa Collier (42)Collier, Smith (5) Natisha Hiedeman (7)Target Center
8,769		2–0
Semifinals vs. Connecticut Sun
Won Series: 3–2
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1September 29 Connecticut L 70–73 Napheesa Collier (19)Napheesa Collier (9)3 players (4) Target Center
8,506		0–1
2October 1Connecticut W 74–70 Courtney Williams (17)Napheesa Collier (12)Napheesa Collier (5)Target Center
8,796		1–1
3October 4@ Connecticut W 90–81 Napheesa Collier (26)Napheesa Collier (11)Courtney Williams (8) Mohegan Sun Arena
8,268		2–1
4October 6@ Connecticut L 82–92 Napheesa Collier (29)Napheesa Collier (13) Kayla McBride (6)Mohegan Sun Arena
7,849		2–2
5October 8Connecticut W 88-77 Napheesa Collier (27)Napheesa Collier (11)Courtney Williams (7)Target Center
8,769		3-2
Finals vs. New York Liberty
Lost Series: 2–3
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1October 10@ New York W 95–93 (OT) Courtney Williams (23) Alanna Smith (9)Courtney Williams (5) Barclays Center
17,732		1–0
2October 13@ New York L 66–80 Napheesa Collier (16)Napheesa Collier (8)Courtney Williams (8)Barclays Center
18,046		1–1
3October 16New York L 77–80 Napheesa Collier (22)Napheesa Collier (9) Target Center
19,521		1–2
4October 18New York W 82–80 Kayla McBride (19)Napheesa Collier (9)Courtney Williams (7)Target Center
19,210		2–2
5October 20@ New York L 62–67 (OT) Napheesa Collier (22)Alanna Smith (8)Kayla McBride (5)Barclays Center
18,090		2–3
2024 playoff schedule

Standings

#Team W L PCT GB Conf. Home Road Cup
1yx – New York Liberty 328.800—16–416–416–45–0
2cx – Minnesota Lynx 3010.750214–616–414–64–1
3x – Connecticut Sun 2812.700414–614–614–64–1
4x – Las Vegas Aces 2713.675512–813–714–62–3
5x – Seattle Storm 2515.625713–714–611–94–1
6x – Indiana Fever 2020.5001211–912–88–123–2
7x – Phoenix Mercury 1921.4751310–1010–109–113–2
8x – Atlanta Dream 1525.375177–138–127–131–4
9e – Washington Mystics 1426.350187–135–159–111–4
10e – Chicago Sky 1327.325195–156–147–131–4
11e – Dallas Wings 931.225236–147–132–180–5
12e – Los Angeles Sparks 832.200245–155–153–172–3

Notes

(#) – League Standing
c – Commissioner's Cup winners
y – Regular Season Champion
x – Clinched playoff berth
e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings

Playoffs

Round One:
Best-of-3 		Semifinals:
Best-of-5 		Finals:
Best-of-5
         
1 New York Liberty 2
8 Atlanta Dream 0
1 New York Liberty 3
4 Las Vegas Aces 1
4 Las Vegas Aces 2
5 Seattle Storm 0
1 New York Liberty 3
2 Minnesota Lynx 2
2 Minnesota Lynx 2
7 Phoenix Mercury 0
2 Minnesota Lynx 3
3 Connecticut Sun 2
3 Connecticut Sun 2
6 Indiana Fever 0

Bold Series winner

Statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage TO  Turnovers per game
 PF  Fouls per gameTeam leaderLeague leader

Regular season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPFPPG
Napheesa Collier 343434.7.492.310.8049.73.41.91.42.12.620.4
Kayla McBride 393931.7.420.407.8932.63.21.30.12.01.215.0
Courtney Williams 404026.5.443.333.8104.75.50.90.42.51.911.1
Alanna Smith 393926.5.471.398.7505.63.21.41.51.93.110.1
Bridget Carleton 393629.9.444.444.7893.82.21.00.31.02.19.6
Myisha Hines-Allen ≠13117.7.500.364.8394.22.20.80.21.32.37.5
Natisha Hiedeman 40015.2.380.280.7351.62.40.80.21.11.24.9
Dorka Juhász 34716.1.479.324.6503.81.10.40.40.61.14.8
Cecilia Zandalasini 40012.2.453.443.6211.21.10.40.20.81.44.6
Diamond Miller 21410.1.304.192.5831.80.60.30.00.91.12.9
Alissa Pili 2206.3.422.333.5451.20.20.20.10.91.32.4
Sika Koné †1703.4.412—.7780.70.10.10.00.30.31.2
Olivia Époupa †≠1706.7.375—1.0001.11.50.80.00.90.80.8
Taylor Soule ‡201.5———0.50.00.00.00.50.00.0


‡Waived/Released during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPFPPG
Napheesa Collier 121238.8.525.414.8479.03.32.11.92.73.023.8
Kayla McBride 121236.5.441.382.9002.33.71.10.01.11.815.3
Courtney Williams 121229.4.415.444.9134.16.01.20.33.11.813.8
Bridget Carleton 121233.8.435.339.9473.81.40.70.30.92.89.3
Alanna Smith 121228.4.520.412.7005.32.81.21.71.83.08.8
Natisha Hiedeman 12014.3.455.222.9331.32.30.70.10.91.05.7
Myisha Hines-Allen 10012.3.415.000.7503.31.10.30.11.21.44.0
Cecilia Zandalasini 1109.5.370.250.5001.20.40.20.00.50.82.3
Dorka Juhász 705.7.600.000.5001.30.60.10.10.30.41.0
Diamond Miller 600.7———0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Olivia Époupa 400.5———0.00.00.00.00.00.30.0
Alissa Pili 300.3———0.00.00.00.00.30.00.0

Awards and honors

RecipientAward/MilestoneDate AwardedReference
Bridget Carleton Sylvia Fowles Altruism AwardSeptember 19, 2024 [42]
Napheesa Collier WNBA All-Star July 2, 2024 [43]
WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month - August September 4, 2024 [44]
Western Conference Player of the Week May 21, 2024 [45]
August 27, 2024 [46]
September 10, 2024 [47]
AP Defensive Player of the YearSeptember 22, 2024 [48]
AP All-WNBA First Team
WNBA Defensive Player of the Year September 29, 2024 [49]
WNBA All-Defensive First Team [50]
All-WNBA First Team October 16, 2024 [51]
Kayla McBride WNBA All-Star July 2, 2024 [43]
AP All-WNBA Second TeamSeptember 22, 2024 [48]
Cheryl Reeve WNBA Coach of the Month - June July 2, 2024 [52]
AP Coach of the YearSeptember 22, 2024 [48]
WNBA Coach of the Year September 29, 2024 [49]
WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year
Alanna Smith WNBA All-Defensive Second Team September 29, 2024 [50]

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The 2019 WNBA season of the Minnesota Lynx was their 21st season in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Lynx finished the 2018 season with a record of 18–16, finishing fourth in the Western Conference and seventh overall in the league, while qualifying for the playoffs, before ultimately being beat by Los Angeles in the first Round of the 2018 WNBA Playoffs.

The 2019 WNBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the WNBA's 2019 season. The Washington Mystics won the team's first WNBA title in their 22-year franchise history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 WNBA playoffs</span>

The 2020 WNBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the WNBA's 2020 season being played in Bradenton, Florida at the IMG Academy, known for the season as the "wubble." The Seattle Storm defeated the Las Vegas Aces three games to zero in the finals to claim the franchise's fourth WNBA title.

The 2022 WNBA season is the current and 24th season for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association. The season began on May 6, 2022, versus the Seattle Storm.

This page details the all-time statistics, records, and other achievements pertaining to the Minnesota Lynx.

The 2023 Minnesota Lynx season was the 25th season for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the fourteenth season under head coach Cheryl Reeve.

The 2023 WNBA season was the 27th season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces, repeated as champions after defeating the New York Liberty 3 games to 1 in the Finals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 WNBA playoffs</span> Womens basketball league

The 2023 WNBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the WNBA's 2023 season. The playoffs began on September 13, 2023, and culminated with the Las Vegas Aces successfully defending their WNBA title by defeating the New York Liberty three games to one in the finals.

The 2024 WNBA season was the 28th season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), a professional women's basketball league based in the United States.

The 2024 Connecticut Sun season was the 26th season for the Connecticut Sun franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It was the 22nd season for the franchise in Connecticut after relocating from Orlando. After both the Phoenix Mercury and Seattle Storm missed the playoffs for the first time since 2012 and 2015 respectively, the Sun entered the season with the longest active playoffs streak for the WNBA, making the playoffs every year since 2017. The Regular season tipped off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at home versus the Indiana Fever.

The 2024 Las Vegas Aces season was the franchise's 27th season in the Women's National Basketball Association and the seventh year the franchise is based in Las Vegas - after relocating from San Antonio and Utah. This was the third season under head coach Becky Hammon. They were the defending WNBA champions, after defeating the New York Liberty in the 2023 WNBA Finals. In 2023, the Aces also finished with the most regular season wins in WNBA history, 34. Additionally, the Aces won back-to-back WNBA titles, and were the first team to do so since 2001–2002. The season tipped off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at home versus the Phoenix Mercury.

The 2024 New York Liberty season was the 28th season for the New York Liberty franchise of the WNBA, and their third season under head coach, Sandy Brondello. The season tipped off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, against the Washington Mystics in Washington.

The 2024 Phoenix Mercury season was the 27th season for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association, and their first season under new general manager Nick U'Ren and head coach Nate Tibbetts. Prior to the season, interim coach Nikki Blue's contract was not renewed, and Tibbets was hired on October 18, 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 WNBA Finals</span> Championship series of the 2024 WNBA season

The 2024 WNBA Finals, officially the WNBA Finals 2024 presented by YouTube TV for sponsorship reasons, was the best-of-five championship series for the 2024 season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The finals featured the first-seeded New York Liberty, who advanced to their second straight finals, and the second-seeded Minnesota Lynx. The Liberty defeated the Lynx in five games, winning their first WNBA Championship in franchise history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 WNBA playoffs</span> Womens professional basketball tournament

The 2024 WNBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the Women's National Basketball Association's 2024 season. The playoffs began on September 22, 2024, and ended on October 20, 2024 with the New York Liberty winning their first championship.

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