Sophie Cunningham Sends Telling Message After Getting Ejected
Sophie Cunningham Sends Telling Message After Getting Ejected originally appeared on The Spun.
Sophie Cunningham got the last word during Tuesday night's game between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun, pulling Jacy Sheldon to the ground during the final minute of regulation.
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This wasn't a random act of violence from Cunningham. It seemed like she was retaliating for the way Sheldon guarded Caitlin Clark. During the third quarter of Tuesday's game, Sheldon poked the former No. 1 pick in the eye. If that wasn't bad enough, Marina Mabrey shoved Clark to the ground.
Even though Cunningham's foul on Sheldon was considered retaliation, Sun head coach Rachid Meziane had a huge issue with it.
Meziane didn't just call Cunningham's decision "completely stupid," he had an issue with the referees ejecting Sheldon for how she responded to the foul.
"When you are winning a game by 17 points and you doing this stupid foul, this is just disrespectful," Meziane told reporters. "I don't know how Jacy and Lindsay [got] rejected from the game when they did nothing."
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 11: Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever speaks to the media during an introductory press conference on March 11, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)Cunningham made it clear that she's not going to apologize for her actions.
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On Tuesday night, Cunningham posted a photo of her holding out her arms on her Instagram Story. It seemed like her way of trolling Sheldon and the Sun.
"I knew Sophie was going to get that get back for Caitlin today. Sophie definitely getting ejected for that, but so what. Sophie is definitely the enforcer of this team," one fan said.
"Sophie Cunningham was born to defend Caitlin Clark and the rest of her teammates. Enforcer Barbie," another fan wrote.
The WNBA has not yet said if it'll discipline Cunningham for her actions.
As of now, Cunningham is available to play against the Golden State Valkyries this Thursday.
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The Fever and Sun will meet again on July 15. We'll see if there are any fireworks during the rematch.
Related: Brawl Breaks Out After Sophie Cunningham Fouls Caitlin Clark's Rival
Sophie Cunningham Sends Telling Message After Getting Ejected first appeared on The Spun on Jun 18, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
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