Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx were favored to go all the way and win the 2025 WNBA title when they entered the playoffs. But the postseason is a different animal, and the Minnesota struggled to tame it, particularly in the semifinals against the Phoenix Mercury. After sweeping the Golden State Valkyries in two games in the first round, Minnesota was eliminated by the Phoenix Mercury in four games. But even if the Lynx survived Game 4 and forced a winner-take-all Game 5, Collier likely wouldn't have played in it as well. Now, Collier and the Lynx are left to watch who between the Mercury and the A'ja Wilson-led Las Vegas Aces will take the WNBA crown.