A trifecta of this season’s overarching trends takes center stage when the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty meet in their first Finals rematch this week.

Cheryl Reeve is not being subtle about her disappointment with Emma Meesseman's latest career decision. Ahead of her matchup with the New York Liberty, the Minnesota Lynx head coach was brutally honest on her opponent's newest roster addition.

MINNEAPOLIS — Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve had a savage message for Emma Meesseman after the Belgium star recently committed to the Liberty. Asked after Tuesday’s practice about Meesseman’s decision, Reeve didn’t mince her words. “She made the wrong choice,” she said bluntly.

Ionescu earned the same title last week, becoming the first Eastern rep to earn multiple such honors this season. This is also the first time a single player has won back-to-back Player of the Week awards while repping the Liberty since August 2022, when Ionescu herself pulled off the feat amidst a playoff chase.

Ogunbowale was even more impressive. The four-time All-Star made WNBA history by registering a 15-point, 10-assist double-double in the first half. Ogunbowale finished with 20 points, a career-high 14 assists, a steal and two triples.

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Fueled by dynamic offense from Kelsey Plum and Rickea Jackson, the Los Angeles Sparks survived a 101-99 thriller over the New York Liberty on Saturday — winning

Injuries and new matchups will determine Wednesday's showdown, nine months after New York beat Minnesota for the title.

Experts Calvin Wetzel and Aaron Barzilai lock in their best bets for Monday's matchup between the New York Liberty and Dallas Wings