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

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.
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