Sophie Cunningham (Photo By Clark Wade/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Tuesday night’s matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun wasn’t just another regular-season game, it ended with a moment that had fans and coaches buzzing well after the final whistle.
Sophie Cunningham, never one to shy away from physical play, delivered a late-game foul that sent Jacy Sheldon to the ground and sparked a heated reaction from both sidelines.
Cunningham, who’s already earned a reputation for standing up for her teammates, didn’t exactly hide her intentions. Her hard foul in the final minute looked like a calculated response to earlier plays that left Caitlin Clark shaken up. Sheldon had poked Clark in the eye during a third-quarter defensive sequence, and Marina Mabrey followed it up by shoving the rookie guard to the floor.
By the time Cunningham stepped in, it felt like a message had been brewing.
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Sophie Cunningham in heated fight (Photo By Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)
Even as fans debated the call, Connecticut Sun head coach Rachid Meziane didn’t hold back when asked about the situation.
“When you are winning a game by 17 points and you doing this stupid foul, this is just disrespectful,” Meziane said postgame. “I don’t know how Jacy and Lindsay [got] rejected from the game when they did nothing.”
While Meziane called the foul “completely stupid,” Cunningham appeared unfazed. She posted a photo of herself with arms stretched out on her Instagram Story, a gesture that many interpreted as a quiet jab at Sheldon and the Sun.
The post didn’t include a caption, but it didn’t need one. Her message was loud enough.
Cunningham hasn’t offered a formal comment, but those close to the Fever know what she brings to the court. She’s vocal, physical, and fiercely loyal to her teammates. That didn’t go unnoticed by fans, who quickly rallied behind her on social media.
“I knew Sophie was going to get that get back for Caitlin today,” one fan wrote. “Sophie is definitely the enforcer of this team.”
The WNBA hasn’t announced whether it will fine or suspend Cunningham, but for now, she’s eligible to play Thursday night against the Golden State Valkyries. The Fever and Sun will clash again on July 15, and if tensions stay high, that rematch could bring more than basketball.
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