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WILD ENDING Washington Mystics vs. Minnesota Lynx 06/24/2026

5 Things I Like

Who else but Nneka Ogwumike to finish out another exciting week of action in the WNBA?
After the New York Liberty clinched another Commissioner’s Cup appearance &#8211; their 3rd in four seasons &#8211; they skidded to the end of this week and were the victim of an Ogwumike game-winner on the road. It was an excellent way to end an exciting, nostalgia-filled contest as the league celebrated its inaugural tip-off between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Liberty, with multiple appearances by retired players from both franchises, archival footage throughout the game, and, finally, a buzzer-beater. 
It was the great cap off to a week that featured this clutch moment, the Atlanta Dream remaining a force, the Minnesota Lynx continuing to roll, the Washington Mystics pulling off two upsets, and Marina Mabrey doing Marina Mabrey things. 
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<h2>Sparks Snag Victory Over Liberty in 30th Anniversary Celebration</h2>
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Appearances from Rebecca Lobo, Lisa Leslie, DeLisha Milton-Jones, and many other WNBA legends were a wonderful addition to what ended up being a fun one late in Los Angeles. Rae Burrell had 19 points off the bench, while Ogwumike paced all scorers with 24 in a big win for a Western Conference team just trying to stay afloat. 
With the buzzer beater, Ogwumike picked up her 3rd go-ahead shot in the last five seconds of a contest in her Sparks tenure &#8211; both from this season and her previous stop with the team &#8211; which is a franchise record. She surpassed Candace Parker with the bucket, adding even more flare to the make. 
“I’ve been with the Sparks for so long…it’s emotional seeing all these legends in the building, people who didn’t get paid their value who are still coming here supporting us. I’m so grateful,” said Ogwumike, through tears, in her postgame interview following her game-winner. 
It was an emotional contest filled with bittersweet and simply sweet memories for the league and its legends. Ogwumike is already a legend, but she added another page to her story in this contest.
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<h2>Dream Rolled Against Fever</h2>
As the Fever continue to try to find their footing defensively this season and figure out a proper order of operations for their top-heavy offense, the Dream seem to have found their place as a genuine contender in the Eastern Conference. These two teams clashed twice this week, and Atlanta snagged victories in both games. In their final game of this week, the Dream held the Fever to under 100 points. In that same game, Atlanta also broke their franchise record for most points scored in a game with 113. 
Angel Reese has been the leading force for the Dream so far over this recent stretch of dominant play, posting double-doubles as if it’s as easy as breathing. Her hitting her 1,000th career rebound in the Dream’s second win over Indiana this week just added to the sensational stat lines she’s been piecing together as of late. 
Consistent contributions from a healthy Jordin Canada, in addition to the clutch play of both Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray, have placed Atlanta right in the conversation with the Las Vegas Aces, Lynx, and Liberty ahead of this Fall’s postseason.
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<h2>Reeve Within Reach of Regular-Season Win Record</h2>
The Lynx began this year without Napheesa Collier and have still remained a force in the league despite that. Obviously, excellent play from rookie Olivia Miles, veterans Courtney Williams and Natasha Howard, Kayla McBride, and Nia Coffey has helped propel them to the top of the standings in her absence, but Reeve plays a humongous role in this effort. 
Reeve did not manage to get a win over the Mystics on Minnesota’s Pride Night,<a href="https://www.fox9.com/sports/cheryl-reeve-after-lynx-pride-night-loss-we-shouldve-done-gays.amp"> much to her joking chagrin</a>, but the Lynx did secure a victory over the Golden State Valkyries and Sparks prior to that loss. She’s at 364 regular-season wins over her career and could break former Connecticut Sun and Mystics head coach Mike Thibault’s record (379) very, very soon.
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<h2>Mystics Post Two Upset Wins Over Liberty, Lynx</h2>
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Just when you think the Mystics are about to enter the doldrums again, they rope you back in with two victories over contenders in Minnesota and New York. They did this behind huge games from Sonia Citron, with the wing averaging 18.5 points per game across those two contests, in addition to eight assists and five steals in the team’s win over the Liberty.
Of note, rookie Cotie McMahon also had 15 points off the bench for the Mystics in their win over Minnesota &#8211; she outscored the Lynx’s entire bench. 
We all know the future is very bright in Washington. Citron, Kiki Iriafen, Georgia Amoore, and Shakira Austin all form a core that could very well be contending in the next few years as the rest of the league’s current star power gets older. But they’re struggling to find consistency. These two wins could stand to push them into a nice groove that propels them up the standings ahead of this year’s All-Star break.
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<h2>Mabrey’s Career-High Adds Notch to Early Tempo Tenure</h2>
Marina Mabrey has been sensational since landing with the Tempo in the expansion draft this past offseason, and her career-high 37-point explosion against her former team, the Sun, was just more proof that Toronto’s selection of her is paying off. 
Mabrey is shooting just over 39 percent from the three-point range this season, which is the third-best clip of her career. She hit nine three-pointers in the Tempo’s weekend win over the Sun, which helped them to complete a comeback against a struggling Connecticut squad. 
The light has always been green for Mabrey, who is now playing for her sixth team in eight seasons. But she’s the leader of a young backcourt in Toronto now, and she’s never seen the hoop look so enticing. Utilizing the gravity of Brittney Sykes (when healthy), Kiki Rice (when healthy), and Maria Conde is only going to make her a scarier scorer.

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Nia Coffey

2025 Season with the Dream:
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Steady and impactful contributor off the bench, bringing energy, versatility, and two-way production.
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Averaged 6.9 points and 4.6 rebounds through the first nine games while shooting efficiently from the field.
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Made a game-saving defensive play in the first win of the season, blocking Natasha Howard’s shot and securing the rebound vs. Indiana (5/20).
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Added 6 pts and 5 reb in the rematch (5/22).
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Posted 8 pts and 2 blks in road win at Dallas (5/24).
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Capped the week with her first double-double of the season — 18 pts, 11 reb vs. Connecticut (5/25).
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Recorded 10 pts and 7 reb in another key win over Indiana (6/10).
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Chipped in 9 pts and 3 ast off the bench vs. Washington (6/20).
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Led the bench in scoring with 7 pts vs. Indiana (7/11).
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Added 7 pts and 4 reb as a key spark vs. Dallas (7/30).
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Surpassed 1,200 career points with standout 15-pt performance vs. Washington (8/3).
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Recorded back-to-back double-digit outings with 10 pts off the bench vs. Chicago (8/7).
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2024 Season with the Dream:
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<li>Played all 40 games for the Dream in 2024, Coffey averaged 3.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. </li>
<li>Marked her 200th career game against Seattle (7/14). The forward recorded three points, three rebounds and one block.</li>
<li>Surpassed 1000 career points with her first basket of the night against the Sun (6/28), knocking down a 3-pointer from 25-feet, finishing with five points, one block, two assists and two rebounds.</li>
<li>Recorded 11 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and three assists against Minnesota (6/19). Notched a new season high in points, rebounds and blocks all in one game.</li>
<li>Made first start of 2024 season against Indiana (6/13), finished with four points, five assists, four rebounds.</li>
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2023 Highlights with the Dream  
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2022 Season (Atlanta) 
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<li>Started in all 16 games played for the Dream.</li>
<li>Scored 11 points with 9 rebounds in her 2022 season debut, adding a steal and a block.</li>
<li>Pulled down a team-high 8 rebounds in a win over Los Angeles (5/11).</li>
<li>Scored 14 points off four made field goals (two three’s) in a win over Indiana (5/15), adding on a team-leading 6 rebounds.</li>
<li>Recorded her second career double-double (her first since 2018) with 12 points and 10 rebounds against Washington (5/20).</li>
<li>Earned her third career double-double with a season-high 16 points and 19 rebounds against Indiana (6/5).</li>
<li>Missed seven games due to injury (right knee).</li>
<li>Returned from her injury to start and score 11 points at Chicago (7/12), adding on 2 rebounds and a steal.</li>
<li>Missed the rest of the season (13 games) due to her knee injury.</li>
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2021 Season (Los Angeles)
<ul>
<li>Appeared in all 32 games with 17 starts for the Sparks</li>
<li>Averaged a career-high 8.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in 25.2 minutes per game</li>
<li>Averaged a career-high 41.7% on 3-pointers in 2021</li>
<li>Recorded a career-high six blocks against Dallas on June 21, 2021</li>
<li>Scored in double-figures 13 times</li>
<li>Recorded career highs in minutes played (33) and 3-point field goals attempted (8)</li>
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2020 SEASON
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<li>Appeared in 25 games in 2020 for Phoenix, earning one start in the Mercury’s season opener</li>
<li>Averaged 2.9 points and 2.5 rebounds in a career-high 15.3 minutes per game</li>
<li>Shot a career-best 42.1 percent (16-of-38) from the field on the season</li>
<li>Scored a season-high 10 points to go along with a season-best six rebounds in the Mercury’s win at Dallas on August 10</li>
<li>Knocked down a season-best two three-pointers twice on the season (August 10 at Dallas, August 16 vs. Dallas)</li>
<li>Missed six regular season games due to injury, along with the Mercury’s two playoff games</li>
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2019 SEASON
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<li>Appeared in 28 games in 2019 for Atlanta, earning the start in six of them</li>
<li>Averaged 5.0 points and a career-best 2.8 rebounds in 13.9 minutes of action</li>
<li>Scored in double digits four times, with a season-high 13 points at Washington on July 21</li>
<li>Led the team with a season-high eight rebounds against Seattle on May 31</li>
<li>Tied a career high in steals (two) at Connecticut on July 19, to go along with a team-high seven rebounds in the game</li>
<li>Recorded six games with at least two three-pointers, including a season-high three on June 23 against Washington…played a season-high 24 minutes in the game</li>
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2018 SEASON
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<li>Appeared in 28 games and made 10 starts with Las Vegas…missed four games after suffering an ankle injury on June 3 at Chicago</li>
<li>Averaged 5.3 points and 2.4 rebounds in 13.8 minutes per game</li>
<li>Scored 10 or more points five times on the season, including a career-high 23 points on May 27 against Seattle…finished with 10+ points in four of the first five games to begin the season, including the first three games</li>
<li>Notched her first career double-double on June 15 against Phoenix with 11 points and a career-high 12 rebound</li>
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2017 SEASON
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<li>Appeared in 27 games and made one start during her rookie season in San Antonio</li>
<li>Averaged 1.8 points and 1.9 rebounds in 7.8 minutes of action per game</li>
<li>Scored a season-high seven points on July 7 against Phoenix</li>
<li>Grabbed a season-best six rebounds on July 5 against Connecticut</li>
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COLLEGE CAREER
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<li>Four-year standout at Northwestern University</li>
<li>Named to the All-Big Ten First Team in all four seasons</li>
<li>AP All-America Honorable Mention as a senior in 2017</li>
<li>Named to the 2017 Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year watch list</li>
<li>Finished her collegiate career as the program’s career leader in rebounds, field goal attempts, free throws made and attempted…finished second in career points and blocked shots</li>
<li>Became the fifth player in Big Ten women’s basketball history with 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in a career</li>
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INTERNATIONAL
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<li>Played for Flammes Carolo Basket in the 2021-22 WNBA offseason, averaging 26.9 points and 12.2 rebounds | <a href="https://dream.wnba.com/2021-22-dream-overseas/">Stats</a></li>
<li>Spent the 2019-2020 WNBA offseason playing for Cukurova in Turkey…averaged 14.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists in six games</li>
<li>Played for the Adelaide Lighting during 2018-19 WNBA offseason in Australia where she was named Team MVP and a WNBL All-Star…averaged a team-high 17.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 26 games</li>
<li>Played part of the 2018-19 WNBA offseason in Poland for Arka Gdynia…averaged 13.4 points and 4.5 rebounds in 13 games</li>
<li>Played for Maccabi R. Hen in Israel during the 2017-18 WNBA offseason</li>
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Nia Coffey signed a Contract with the Minnesota Lynx.

Grabs two steals Sunday

Big workload in loss

Scores 22 points in win

Posts career-high five steals

Posts solid all-around showing

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