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Minnesota Lynx edge Indiana Fever 108-100 as Cunningham faces criticism

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 11:59 PM

Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Minnesota Lynx edge Indiana Fever 108-100 as Cunningham faces criticism

Summary

The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Indiana Fever 108-100 on August 2, ending the Fever's five-game winning streak. Sophie Cunningham scored just three points amid controversy surrounding her comments on transgender athletes in women's sports. Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve, wearing a shirt supporting trans kids, addressed the issue pregame and during the broadcast, which praised her stance. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy reacted to commentary linking Cunningham to broader cultural issues. The situation is being closely watched as discussions on inclusion in sports continue to develop.

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By the Numbers

•Lynx end Fever's five-game winning streak
•Cunningham scores three points in the loss
•Cheryl Reeve advocates for trans athletes during the game
•Dave Portnoy questions claims about Cunningham's views on race
•Game played on August 2, 2026

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11:59 PMYahoo Sports — Dave Portnoy reacts to claim that Sophie Cunningham ‘hates black people’

What they're saying

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The Indiana Fever’s five-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday in a 108-100 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. A lot of the storylines around the game centered on Indiana Fever reserve guard Sophie Cunningham, who scored just three points in the loss, and her stance that transgender girls should not compete against other…
— Yahoo Sports

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