Sophie Cunningham had words after beating Caitlin Clark

Sophie Cunningham (left) and Caitlin Clark. Imagn Images

Sophie Cunningham had words after beating Caitlin Clark

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Jun 18, 2026 2:32 PM ET

Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark were recently involved in a friendly behind-the-scenes competition for the Indiana Fever. However, despite the light-hearted nature of the simple contest, it’s no surprise that the competitive juices started flowing.

The Fever posted a video on Instagram on Wednesday featuring the players participating in a hand-placement challenge. In it, the players are asked to stomp on the table with their hands, following the instructions on the paper.

It’s a simple game, but it can get challenging when speed is involved. It became even more difficult once the competitive nature of these professional basketball players started to show.

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Cunningham and Clark were the first pair who battled at the start of the video. Both were locked in, but Cunningham made it abundantly clear that she wasn’t going to take it easy. She started teasing Clark, shouting “loser” as she pointed at the two-time WNBA All-Star.

Cunningham was hyped after she completed the challenge. She also had words for Clark after beating her teammate in the game.

“I WON,” Cunningham posted in her Instagram story, sharing a screenshot of her battle against Clark.

The 29-year-old doubled down on her victory by making the same “I won” comment on the Fever’s Instagram post. Needless to say, Cunningham was very proud of her victory.

Cunningham has been on a roll of late. She’s had back-to-back big-time performances for the Fever. On Tuesday, she dropped a season-high 24 points to help lead Indiana to a 113-91 win over the Toronto Tempo. This followed her scoring outburst against the Connecticut Sun on Saturday, where she scored 11 points in the final two minutes of the win.

Cunningham made sure to keep her hot streak going in the hand-placement challenge against her teammates.

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

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