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Sophie Cunningham Sends Strong Message on Indiana Fever

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Max Escarpio | Last updated Jun 27, 2025 11:40 AM ET

The Indiana Fever have been working through lineup changes all season, mostly due to injuries.

Indiana is missing its star player, Caitlin Clark, who missed the team's most recent game due to a groin injury.

Clark was sidelined for the Fever's matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks, and Indiana fell, 85-75.

Indiana is 7-8 on the season. While they're in the playoff picture, Fever guard Sophie Cunningham mentioned that Indiana has a target on its back, so it's important for players to stick together, especially in a back-to-back scenario.

"We are circled on everybody's schedule," Cunningham said. "No one likes us. Everyone in our locker room, that's the only type of people that we have that we can lean on."

Sophie Cunningham on Fever being on everyone's schedule and this rough patch:

"We are circled on everybody's schedule. No one like us. Everyone in our locker room, thats the only type of people that we have that we can lean on" https://t.co/XAdJQ6UPb0 pic.twitter.com/Di8bPv6zEb
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After losing the matchup against the Sparks, the Indiana Fever have a game against the Dallas Wings on the horizon.

Indiana is set to face the Wings at 7:30 p.m. ET Friday.

It may be another hostile environment, as Sophie Cunningham was alluding to because she said "no one likes us," when referring to the Fever.

The matchup against Indiana is sold out in Dallas.

Sophie Cunningham finished the game against the Los Angeles Sparks with 10 points, two rebounds and four steals. Through 10 games, she is averaging 5.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.

Despite the loss, the Indiana Fever got great production from two of their biggest stars, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston, against the Sparks.

Mitchell capped off the game with 20 points, one rebound and four assists. Boston ended her night with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

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

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