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LA Sparks Roast Indiana Fever With Perfect Sophie Cunningham Reference

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Rodney Knuppel | Last updated Jul 5, 2025 10:45 PM ET

When the WNBA announced its upcoming expansion to Philadelphia, Detroit and Cleveland, most people around the league were excited by the news.

But not everyone was on board. One of the league’s most outspoken voices, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, made headlines when she questioned two of the new markets.

“I do think that Miami would have been a great one,” Cunningham said. “Everyone loves Florida. Nashville is an amazing city. Kansas City, amazing opportunity. But man, I don’t know how excited people are to be going to Detroit or Cleveland.”

Cunningham and the Indiana Fever were in action Saturday against the Los Angeles Sparks. After pulling off an 89-87 win, the Sparks wasted no time roasting Cunningham with a perfect jab on social media.

"List of cities Indiana has beef with: Detroit, Cleveland, Los Angeles."

List of cities Indiana has beef with:
Detroit
Cleveland
Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/rdZTZxrKvk
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) July 6, 2025

That marked the second win for the Sparks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in just over a week. Their previous victory came on June 26, when they beat Indiana 85-75.

The Fever were once again without Caitlin Clark, who missed her fifth straight game due to a groin injury. In her absence, Aliyah Boston stepped up with 23 points and 12 rebounds to lead Indiana.

For the Sparks, Azura Stevens posted 21 points and 12 rebounds, while veteran guard Kelsey Plum added 20 points in the win.

As for Cunningham, she played 22 minutes and scored four points.

The Fever return to action Wednesday when they host the Golden State Valkyries. The Sparks are back home Thursday against the Minnesota Lynx.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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