Sophie Cunningham defends her stats amid political scrutiny before Fever game

Sophie Cunningham, guard for the Indiana Fever, addressed critics suggesting her recent political attention has impacted her performance. Before the Fever's game against the New York Liberty, she encouraged media to evaluate her stats, averaging 8.6 points this season. Despite becoming a symbol in the debate over trans athletes in women's sports, Cunningham insisted her play remains unaffected. Nonetheless, her scoring has dipped to 6.9 points per game in the last 12 contests, though her shooting percentage from three-point range has improved. The Fever recently halted a five-game win streak with consecutive losses, including one to the Liberty, where Cunningham scored 10 points.

• 5:25 AMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham tells everyone to ‘look at her stats’ to show politics isn’t affecting the Fever