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The Indiana Fever’s game against the Connecticut Sun was marked by intense physicality and emotional confrontations, culminating in a dramatic sequence that spotlighted Sophie Cunningham’s fierce loyalty and fighting spirit, as she got to use her martial arts skills.
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The 28-year-old, who earned her black belt in taekwondo at the tender age of six, demonstrated both her physical prowess while defending her teammate Caitlin Clark during a contentious matchup that saw very aggressive plays.
From the opening minutes, the Connecticut Sun deployed a relentless defensive scheme, with Jacy Sheldon assigned the daunting task of guarding the Fever talent and she often double-teaming the star point guard, as well as using fouls to break momentum and spirit.
Just three minutes in, an altercation ensued when Sheldon locked up with the 23-year-old and Olivia Nelson-Ododa shoved Clark, earning an early foul, but the big moment came in the third quarter during a heated exchange.
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A whistle stopped the action as Clark was poked in the eye from behind, sparking an exchange that quickly escalated. Sheldon appeared to taunt the injured player, prompting her to shove her away.
Subsequently, Connecticut’s Marina Mabrey forcefully shoved her to the floor, with Tina Charles also confronting Clark as a full-blown skirmish almost broke out at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 17.
Following a lengthy review, officials handed out technical fouls to Clark, Charles, and Mabrey, while Sheldon received a Flagrant-1 foul. Observers expressed surprise that Mabrey and Sheldon were not ejected, which seemed to prompt Cunningham to intervene in the final minute.
Cunningham lays down the law
With under a minute left and the Fever firmly in control, Sheldon broke away on a fast break. Cunningham responded by wrapping her arms around Sheldon’s neck and forcefully bringing her face-first to the floor.
That led to a brief but intense confrontation followed, with both players exchanging shouts and physical contact and ultimately, three players, Sheldon, Lindsay Allen, and Cunningham, were ejected.
And the veteran analyst, Rachel DeMita, who herself is a black belt in taekwondo, provided insight into Sophie’s actions as she deployed some vigilante justice on Tuesday night.
“Sophie did not grab her and throw her to the ground,” DeMita said on her YouTube channel. “She didn’t body-slam her, she didn’t do anything, in my personal opinion.
“Maybe I’m biased here but I want to give you guys my straight up honest opinion on this. She bearhugged her, took her to the ground…
“Yes, it was intentional. It was absolutely intentional. It was, for me, a payback for what was happening the entire game. But she (Sophie) did it in a way that she wasn’t going to injure Jacy.
“She was just making it known, like, ‘If the refs aren’t going to handle it, I will handle it. We’ll take care of it. But this is not what you’re going to do when you come into our house.'”
Cunningham’s martial arts background played a role in how she executed her response but the lack of escalation thereafter, from someone who can clearly handle themselves, showed control and discipline on the court.
And the move earned widespread support from fans who praised her loyalty and fiery defense, reminiscent of her tough style during her time alongside Diana Taurasi with the Phoenix Mercury.
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