The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx are battling for the first time this season, with the Lynx hosting the 2024 WNBA championship rematch at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Liberty are already without star Breanna Stewart (leg),

The WNBA has three strong games on the slate for Wednesday. Some of the league’s best teams are in action including the two best records, New York and Minnesota, squaring off in a highly anticipated matchup.

In case that needed underscoring, Reeve added a final jab when asked about Liberty newcomer Emma Meesseman — the top free agent in the world who chose New York over Minnesota last week. Meesseman won’t be available Wednesday, as she’s working to secure her work visa, but Reeve wanted to make one thing clear: