Whether it’s the WNBA or the NBA, passion for the game can spill over into heated moments, and Game 3 between the Phoenix Mercury and Minnesota Lynx was no exception. In the closing seconds, Alyssa Thomas stole the ball from Napheesa Collier near the Lynx’s three-point line and converted a layup, but not without controversy. On the follow-through, Thomas’s lower body collided with Collier’s left knee, causing her ankle to roll. The play sparked frustration, highlighting just how intense postseason basketball can get.

The Minnesota Lynx head coach stormed to the referee after the layup. As the referee walked away, Reeve was on his tail, protesting the decision to not give a foul to Thomas. Natisha Hiedeman and a few other members of the coaching staff had to rush to Reeve to separate her f

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