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flag The Minnesota Lynx lost to the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA semifinals, ending their record-breaking season.

flag The Minnesota Lynx were eliminated from the 2025 WNBA playoffs after losing 3-1 to the Phoenix Mercury, ending a historic regular season with a franchise-best 34-10 record. flag The team, led by MVP-caliber performances from Napheesa Collier and strong contributions from Kayla McBride and Alanna Smith, fell short in the semifinals amid injuries and coaching challenges, including Collier’s ankle injury and head coach Cheryl Reeve’s suspension. flag The loss marks another heartbreaking postseason exit for the Lynx, who had aimed to win their fourth title. flag Meanwhile, the state grappled with ongoing impacts from a recent school shooting, community members honoring victims at a remembrance event, while the federal government cut funding for a local violence prevention program deemed “ideologically-driven.”

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