Cunningham and Carrington focus on game amid past foul incident

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Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Cunningham and Carrington focus on game amid past foul incident
Summary

The Indiana Fever met the Chicago Sky on August 24 for the first time since a controversial foul involving Sophie Cunningham and DiJonai Carrington. In the previous matchup on August 8, Carrington was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul on Cunningham during play. Both players expressed their commitment to basketball, stating the incident was behind them. As of halftime, the game was competitive with no major incidents reported, and both players contributed modestly to their teams' efforts.

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  • Fever and Sky meet for the first time since August 8 incident.
  • Cunningham and Carrington both participated after previous altercation.
  • Game status at halftime remains competitive with close score.
  • Cunningham and coach Marsh downplayed any lingering tensions.
  • Fever look to improve after a challenging five-game trip.
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  • 12:52 AMYahoo SportsFever and Sky downplay any lingering tension from Carrington foul on Cunningham
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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham called it just another game. Chicago Sky coach Tyler Marsh felt the same way. Indiana played Chicago on Sunday night for the first time since Cunningham was taken down by DiJonai Carrington on a hard foul on a fast break earlier this month.

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