Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 27
Sophie Cunningham's 22-Second Point at DeWanna Bonner Goes Viral After 86-77 Fever Win
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 27

Sophie Cunningham's 22-Second Point at DeWanna Bonner Goes Viral After 86-77 Fever Win

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 27

Summary

  • A 22-second stare-and-point from Sophie Cunningham at DeWanna Bonner during Indiana's 86-77 win over Phoenix became one of the WNBA season's biggest viral moments.
  • The gesture came late in the fourth quarter after Caitlin Clark and Bonner exchanged words following a foul, prompting Cunningham to step in without making physical contact.
  • Photos and clips from the June 22 game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse spread rapidly online, turning Cunningham's pose into a widely shared meme format.
  • The incident landed amid already heated Fever-Mercury tensions, with Alyssa Thomas — Bonner's fiancée — suspended Thursday for punching Clark in the throat.
  • Indiana next faces Los Angeles on Saturday without Clark, whose back injury was aggravated against Phoenix on Wednesday.

Insights

Did Sophie Cunningham's viral moment de-escalate a fight or ignite a much larger WNBA rivalry?
With stars facing injuries and threats, is the WNBA failing to protect its most valuable players?
Is Caitlin Clark's fame simply magnifying old league issues, or creating entirely new cultural conflicts?