Sophie Cunningham foul call sparks outrage as Fever face Lynx
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 1:22 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
During a game on August 2, WNBA's Indiana Fever lost to the Minnesota Lynx 108-100. A controversial foul call on Sophie Cunningham in the second quarter drew significant backlash from fans. Cunningham was called for a foul after taking an elbow to the face from Lynx forward Nia Coffey, leading to confusion as many believed the call was incorrect given the circumstances. The Fever attempted a comeback, trimming the Lynx's lead to two points in the final moments, but could not secure the win. Minnesota improved its record to 25-6, while Indiana dropped to 19-11, ending their five-game winning streak.
- •Cunningham was fouled after taking an elbow from Coffey.
- •Minnesota led 64-53 at halftime.
- •Lynx extended winning streak to 10 games.
- •Kelsey Mitchell scored 31 points for Indiana.
- •Fever's five-game winning streak ends.
- 1:22 PMYahoo Sports — Replay of Sophie Cunningham foul call has WNBA fans outraged
"A replay showed Sophie Cunningham taking an elbow to the face before officials called the foul on the Indiana Fever guard.
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