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Sophie Cunningham's foul upgraded to Flagrant 1 in playoff game

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Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Sophie Cunningham's foul upgraded to Flagrant 1 in playoff game

Summary

Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever received a Flagrant 1 foul during Game 1 against the Las Vegas Aces on September 27. The foul was upgraded after officials reviewed a closeout attempt against Chelsea Gray, leading to Gray taking two free throws. At the time of the call, Indiana was leading 16-14 with 3:32 left in the first quarter, but the Aces subsequently went ahead, finishing the quarter with a 27-23 lead. Las Vegas later won the game 102-85, and the Fever fell in Game 3 on October 1, concluding the series 2-1 in favor of the Aces.

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By the Numbers

•Cunningham's foul review occurred with 3:32 left in the first quarter.
•Cunningham scored 13 points in Game 1 of the playoffs.
•A'ja Wilson and Jewell Loyd contributed to Las Vegas's comeback.
•Indiana Fever entered postseason as No. 6 seed with a 28-16 record.
•Las Vegas advanced to the WNBA semifinals after winning the series 2-1.

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12:45 PMYahoo Sports — What did officials see on Sophie Cunningham’s controversial playoff foul?

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galecophoto/Depositphotos Sophie Cunningham’s foul changed after review Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham received a Flagrant 1 foul during Game 1 against the Las Vegas Aces on September 27. Officials upgraded the call after reviewing her closeout against Chelsea Gray. Indiana led 16-14 with 3:32 remaining in the first quarter when Cunningham contested Gray near the…
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