When does one feel the most motivated? Is it when they have everything to lose? As a report by ‘The Science of Running’ uncovered back in 2018, “The stakes, risks, and importance are what makes playoff basketball so much better than the regular season”. The rewards are greater, but so is the feeling that a few missteps would undo all the work that was done over the last 6-7 months to get to this point. As it turns out, this feeling is what motivated Cheryl Reeve to motivate her players to give their all during the recent playoff matchup.

The Minnesota Lynx now head to the Semi-Finals after securing their 2nd consecutive win against the Golden State Valkyries. ESPN’s Kendra Andrews reported on Cheryl Reeve’s remarks in the aftermath of the game. As it turns out, the Lynx head coach was watching last night’s games and thought it was a good reminder, as Andrews reported, about “how hungry opponents on the brink of elimination are. She said it was a good reality check heading into tonight’s Game 2 where the Valkyries are fighting for their lives.”

The Minnesota Lynx recovered from a 17-point deficit to beat the Valkyries.

This is a developing story.