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Key takeaways
- Through the first month of the WNBA season, the pairing of Reeve -- winner of four championships and four Coach of the Year trophies -- and Miles -- the No. 2 pick in the 2026 draft -- seems to be a match made in heaven.
- On the heels of a league-best six-game win streak, the Lynx take on the Seattle Storm on Saturday on ABC (1 p.m.
- "The egoless nature of our team, the everybody-eats kind of mindset," Miles said.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Even with Napheesa Collier on the bench, the Lynx are out to the WNBA's best start. Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images Kareem Copeland Jun 5, 2026, 06:15 AM ETMultiple Authors Email Print Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO -- Olivia Miles and Cheryl Reeve stood together near half court inside Wintrust Area, the Chicago Sky's blue lighting reflecting off the court. Miles, the 23-year-old Minnesota Lynx rookie, draped her arm around the shoulders of the coach, while Reeve wrapped her arm around Miles' hip as the pair chatted during a break in play.
Through the first month of the WNBA season, the pairing of Reeve -- winner of four championships and four Coach of the Year trophies -- and Miles -- the No. 2 pick in the 2026 draft -- seems to be a match made in heaven. The meticulous, demanding coach and the studious, gifted point guard have helped lead the Lynx (7-2) to first place in the WNBA -- despite losing five of last year's top eight scorers to free agency, and all while five-time All-Star, four-time All-WNBA honoree and 2024 Defensive Player of the Year Napheesa Collier sits on the bench in street clothes.
On the heels of a league-best six-game win streak, the Lynx take on the Seattle Storm on Saturday on ABC (1 p.m. ET), looking to prove that life without Phee has been better than many critics expected.