Did this no-call foul end the Lynx's season?

No Offseason

No Offseason

September 30th, 2025

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Sabreena Merchant walks through the play that's set off so much controversy in the WNBA: the final 30 seconds of the Game 3 semifinals match-up between the Minnesota Lynx and the Phoenix Mercury, where Alyssa Thomas steals the ball from Napheesa Collier, resulting in an ankle injury for Phee -- and a crash out and suspension for Lynx Head Coach Cheryl Reeve. The crew breaks down whether this was a foul or not, the unprecedented tweet from NBA referees, and what freedom of movement means in the W. Follow and listen to the audio podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/no-offseason-the-athletic-womens-basketball-show/id1699815468 Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or email us at NoOffseason@TheAthletic.com. You can also find us on socials: -Instagram: @tanooffseason -TikTok: @no_offseason -Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita -Ben on BlueSky: @benpickman -Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm -Chantel on BlueSky: @chanteljennings Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports Hub: https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/?guccounter=1 Full Episodes Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5UWQzuMYdm7txmok7cpMB3YlgkwrT2E0 Shorts Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5UWQzuMYdm72uhBjsd24rsh5teZtgUpS
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