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Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham was seen, who had a close discussion with a politician under the team’s playoff victory against the Atlanta dream Thursday night in Atlanta.
With just over four minutes left in the fourth quarter and the dream leading with six, Dream Player Led Odyssey Sims suffered an injury, causing an injury to timeout. During this timeout, Cunningham went to the Center Court with Wnba Phenom Caitlin Clark after her.
There, the Atlanta police met them and seemed to tell them to back up with a gesture. Cunningham backed up only after exchanging words with police before backing up seconds later.
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Cunningham later shared a photo of the meeting with police on social media with the caption, “This is an Aura.”
Even with Cunningham and Clark off the year, the fever of winning the game and the series continued to move on in WNBA playing games. The team is now continuing to meet Las Vegas Acer in the next round.
Caitlin Clark, previous fever -holdmate Dewanna Bonner has fiery exchange during the game
Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark from Indiana Fever react from the bench in the second quarter against Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 30, 2025 in Indianapolis. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
But the fever will have to press in their playoff -sought without their two Biggest stars In Cunningham and Clark as they don’t come back this season.
Still, the cameras are probably on the two sidelined stars often as long as the team still plays.
Cunningham and Clark have been a frequent focus on television cameras and media attention throughout the team’s end games while remaining the sideline due to injury.
Indiana Fever Guard Caitlin Clark smiles as she looks at the team bench after taking a pass to the basket leading to a score in the second half of a WNBA basketball match against Dallas Wings on Sunday, September 1, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
During Game 2 against the dream earlier this week, Clark and Cunningham became viral after making a demonstrative gesture for officials and protesting that a dream player should be called to travel.
Later in the game, when officials called a trip to Atlanta, Clark was seen mimicking gesture again, playful.
