Cheryl Reeve Ties WNBA Career Coaching Wins Record With Lynx Victory

Records fell across the WNBA as Cheryl Reeve matched the career coaching wins mark, Aja Wilson delivered a unique statistical line, and the Washington Mystics survived a four-overtime epic, while the Golden State Valkyries kept their strong run going against the New York Liberty.

Reeve drew level with Mike Thibault on 379 regular-season victories when the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Dallas Wings 85-77, as Natasha Howard closed the contest with a decisive burst that underlined Minnesota’s league-leading form and left Dallas still seeking a first win against the Lynx this season.

Howard finished with 21 points, 14 rebounds and three steals, but the late surge stood out most, with 10 of those points coming in the final five minutes as Minnesota moved to 15-4 and claimed a fifth win from six outings while keeping Dallas at 11-8.

Olivia Miles matched Howard’s 21 points and added eight assists for Minnesota, while Kayla McBride supplied 17 points and hit four shots from beyond the arc; for Dallas, Paige Bueckers led all scorers with 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting and Azzi Fudd contributed 21 points, four steals and four three-pointers.

Across the league’s packed schedule, Reeve’s coaching landmark, Wilson’s unique stat line, Washington’s four-overtime survival and Golden State’s continued surge combined to shape a notable round of WNBA action that altered season records, offered several individual career highs and underlined how competitive the campaign remains.