Sophie Cunningham Taunts Mercury by Recreating Iconic Pointing Meme After Fever's Revenge Win Over Phoenix

Sophie Cunningham recreated the iconic finger-pointing meme after the Indiana Fever’s 92-89 revenge win over the Phoenix Mercury, further inflaming a rivalry that has produced viral moments this season. With franchise cornerstone Caitlin Clark sidelined due to a lingering back injury, Indiana needed energy on the road after losing 106-92 to the LA Sparks on July 8. On July 9, in the third meeting between the teams, Cunningham helped close out the game at the free-throw line after Kelsey Mitchell’s go-ahead layup with 10.1 seconds remaining. After the final whistle, Cunningham pointed toward the Mercury bench, referencing the June 22 incident at Gainbridge Fieldhouse when she held a silent 22-second stare at DeWanna Bonner following an on-court altercation involving Clark. Mitchell led with 29 points and 8 assists, while Aliyah Boston had 21 points and Tyasha Harris and Lexi Hull added 15 and 10. The Fever improved to 13-9 in conference play and will face the reigning champion Las Vegas Aces this weekend at Michelob ULTRA Arena.