Sophie Cunningham takes subtle shot at WNBA refs after controversial Fever game

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Sophie Cunningham takes subtle shot at WNBA refs after controversial Fever game

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Jun 16, 2026 2:53 PM ET

Sophie Cunningham played a key role in the Indiana Fever’s 95-85 win over the Connecticut Sun on Saturday. The 6-foot-1 guard went off in the final two minutes of the game, scoring all 11 of her points to close out the win.

Cunningham shot 4-of-5 from the floor overall, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. She added two rebounds in just 18 minutes of action.

Cunningham’s offensive explosion came after she sat out Indiana’s last game due to an elbow injury. She was cleared to play on Saturday, and it is clear that the elbow was fine.

The Fever improved to 8-5 after beating Connecticut on the road. This marked their third consecutive win.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) poses for a photo during media day.

Sophie Cunningham reacts to officiating in Fever win

There was no shortage of controversial moments in Saturday’s game, and a lot of them involved the referees.

One of the more contentious incidents came late in the fourth quarter. Caitlin Clark kicked the ball while seemingly trying to control it with her foot. The referees didn’t like it at all, and decided to hit the Fever with a technical foul for delay of the game.

LASIK.com, the nation’s leader in vision correction, jumped on the bandwagon. They trolled the referees by offering free LASIK surgery for them, implying that they have issues with their vision.

Cunningham caught wind of the post and just had to react.

“hahaha yes,” the Fever star wrote.

hahaha yes. https://t.co/BQHwxoR9DO

— Sophie Cunningham (@sophaller) June 14, 2026

Cunningham didn’t say much, but her agreement with the premise can be read as a subtle shot at the refs.

The Fever veteran has had her run-ins with the WNBA for criticizing game officials. She has been fined multiple times over the years. The good news for her is that this one shouldn’t get her into trouble. Right?

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

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