{
  "id": 3295743,
  "title": "Cheryl Reeve Addresses Olivia Miles' Performance in Lynx Loss to Valkyries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/cheryl-reeve-addresses-olivia-miles-performance-in-lynx-loss-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T15:55:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/cheryl-reeve-addresses-olivia-miles-performance-in-lynx-loss-to-valkyries-12363903"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minnesota Lynx experienced a 80-66 defeat against the Golden State Valkyries on Monday night. Rookie Olivia Miles had a less-than-impressive performance, scoring only eight points on three of her twelve shot attempts. Despite this, Miles did contribute with four rebounds, five assists, and four turnovers. Her head coach, Cheryl Reeve, acknowledged the disappointment Miles may have felt but emphasized the importance of such experiences for her rookie season. Reeve stated that these losses, filled with learning opportunities and moments of failure, are crucial in making the team stronger. The overall performance of the Lynx was subpar, with a team shooting only 35.6% for the game and committing 17 turnovers. Despite this one loss, the rookie is still on track to win the Rookie of the Year award, with her impressive season averaging 19.7 points, 6.2 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game. The Lynx remain the favorites to win the championship, currently holding a 31-8 record, and the Valkyries are the only team with fewer than ten losses.",
  "summary": "Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve addressed rookie Olivia Miles' disappointing shooting performance in a loss to the Valkyries.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}