The Indiana Fever defeated the Chicago Sky 92-70 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and improved their record to 18-14. In addition, they recovered from their two consecutive losses.
The absence of the stars was noticeable: Caitlin Clark has missed 10 games due to a groin strain, while Sky’s Angel Reese has missed five games due to a persistent back injury. However, Sophie Cunningham shone on the court and made her presence felt.
Sophie, ready to hit the beach
The 28-year-old took on the role of starting point guard and added 16 points, three rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 28 minutes of action.
In doing so, she equaled her third-best result of the season. She was the third-highest scorer of the game, behind Lexie Hull with 17 points and who reached 100 steals in her career, and Kelsey Mitchell with 26. In addition, Aliyah Boston also made history and now is the third most blocks in franchise history with 132.
Happy with her performance and the result, she shared her joy with her 1.2 million followers on Instagram through her stories. There, she posted her most notable plays from the game and even the final score.
However, what caught her followers’ attention was a funny reel hinting at her plans to go to the beach after the victory. The video showed the ocean view and read: “I don’t know who else needs to hear this but… You can’t have a bad day at work if you don’t go. Ima head out (to the beach club).”
Although Sophie did not add anything to the video, the truth is that injuries have caused Indiana’s backcourt to go through an unexpected and difficult period. Clark was joined by Sydney Colson, who tore her left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), and Aari McDonald, who fractured a bone in her right foot.
With Cunningham establishing herself as the team’s new star, it’s no surprise that he wants to relax on a paradise beach.
However, she will have to wait, as Indiana prepares to host Paige Bueckers’ Dallas Wings (8-23), currently second to last in the WNBA standings, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse this Tuesday, August 12.
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