Sophie Cunningham stands out in Fever's match against Mercury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 9:01 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Sophie Cunningham garnered significant attention during the Indiana Fever's game against the Phoenix Mercury on June 25, 2026. Her involvement in a scuffle between teammates Caitlin Clark and DeWanna Bonner led to a notable exchange where Cunningham pointed at Bonner for about 22 seconds. Both players received technical fouls amid ongoing tensions on the court. Cunningham’s social media presence and past comments about Bonner's exit from the Fever continue to fuel interest in their rivalry. The Fever hold a lead, with notable contributions from Cunningham, but the match is ongoing.
- •Cunningham pointed at Bonner during an on-court exchange.
- •Both players received technical fouls for their actions.
- •Cunningham has 1.5 million Instagram followers.
- •The Fever are currently leading the game against the Mercury.
- •Emotions ran high following a preceding dispute between Clark and Bonner.
- 9:01 PMYahoo Sports — All attention pointed at Fever’s Sophie Cunningham after viral moment
"If you had any doubts about Sophie Cunningham’s ability to captivate the social media universe, well, the finger is now pointed directly at you. Maybe most of the discourse in the WNBA this week revolves around her Indiana Fever teammate, Caitlin Clark, and a beef with referees about technical fouls and missed calls. But there was a hilariously saucy spin-off to Monday night’s dust-up involving Clark and Phoenix’s DeWanna Bonner: Cunningham once again asserting her place as the center of attenti
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