Sophie Cunningham’s WNBA Punishment After Caitlin Clark Incident Revealed originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun have faced off three times this season. In their first meeting, the Sun narrowly defeated the Fever 85-83 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Their next matchup, however, took a more physical turn.

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham has emerged as the team's enforcer this season, and she came to the defense of two-time All-Star Caitlin Clark in a big way

The 28-year-old Missouri alum as traded along with Jaelyn Brown to Indiana from the Phoenix Mercury on Jan. 31 in a four-team deal that sent NaLyssa Smith to the Dallas Wings and the No. 8 overall pick in the 2025 draft to the Connecticut Sun, who took NC State guard Saniya Rivers.