NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve has been fined $15,000 by the WNBA for her comments and conduct after her team's Game 3 semifinal loss to the Phoenix Mercury, a person familiar with the penalty told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made.

The fine is believed to be the biggest for an individual coach or player in league history. The WNBA doesn't publicize the amount of fines.

Additionally, Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White and Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon were fined $1,000 each for their public comments on WNBA officiating in which they defended Reeve. Hammon and White's teams face off on Tuesday night in a decisive Game 5 with a trip to the WNBA Finals on the line.

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