Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve expressed her frustration with WNBA officiating after a controversial call during the championship game, claiming that the title was "stolen" from her team. The Lynx faced the New York Liberty in a tense Game 5, which ended in a 67-62 overtime loss for Minnesota. The pivotal moment came when a disputed foul allowed Breanna Stewart to sink two free throws, tying the game with just 5.2 seconds left in regulation. Reeve acknowledged that her team could have performed better but emphasized that the officiating should not have been a significant hurdle to overcome. "This isn’t that hard. Officiating is not that hard," she stated, highlighting her belief that the referees' decisions played a crucial role in the outcome of the game.