Fever star Sophie Cunningham addresses behavior during WNBA game

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Fever star Sophie Cunningham addresses behavior during WNBA game

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated May 21, 2026 12:41 PM ET

The Indiana Fever gave their fans a reason to celebrate on Sunday after earning their first home win of the season. The team beat the Seattle Storm 89-78 behind another strong performance from Caitlin Clark. However, one of the game’s most talked-about moments came from Sophie Cunningham.

During the second quarter, Cunningham made a rare defensive play. She quickly moved toward the basket and jumped to block a shot from Seattle center Mackenzie Holmes.

Throughout her eight WNBA seasons, the 29-year-old guard has averaged just 0.2 blocks per game and recorded 48 total blocks. Thus, she celebrated the rare block with intense, enthusiastic energy that made her achievement clear to everyone in the arena.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) in the second half against the Connecticut Sun.

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham addresses celebratory block

The Fever posted a clip on X showing Cunningham’s play with the caption, “nice block Soph .”

As expected, not everyone online liked it. Some WNBA fans thought the veteran guard’s celebratory behavior was over-the-top.

Cunningham, unfazed by the criticism, quickly responded to the pushback. She used humor to silence online critics.

“HAHAHA ‘act like you’ve been there before’….. okay but the last I did this was against my 2 year old niece. LET ME LIVE!!!!” the Fever star wrote on X.

HAHAHA “act like you’ve been there before”….. okay but the last I did this was against my 2 year old niece. LET ME LIVE!!!! https://t.co/Zrbbg06yym

— Sophie Cunningham (@sophaller) May 18, 2026

While Cunningham’s block stood out, her overall performance helped Indiana secure the win on Sunday. She recorded 17 points and three rebounds in 25 minutes as Indiana bounced back from a 0-2 start at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

While Cunningham delivered her best game of the season, Clark still led the team in overall production. She finished with 21 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. These numbers extended Clark’s WNBA record . She became the first player with 12 such career games. Kelsey Mitchell also contributed to the win by chipping in 17 points.

The Fever roster is starting to play better on both ends of the floor. With improved defense and offensive balance, Indiana will aim to secure another win at home against the Portland Fire on Wednesday.

This article first appeared on ChiCitySports and was syndicated with permission.

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