The Lynx May Be Salty, but They’re Right About Terrible WNBA Finals Officiating

Reeve challenged a foul called on Lynx forward Alanna Smith with five seconds left in the fourth quarter, but it was unsuccessful. | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Shortly after the Minnesota Lynx came close as they could possibly get to winning a championship, coach Cheryl Reeve applied for another job: editor.

“I know all the headlines will be ‘Reeve Cries Foul,’” she said, after the New York Liberty beat the Lynx, 67–62, in overtime. “Bring it on, right? Bring it on, because this s--- was stolen from us. Bring it on.”