What did Sophie Cunningham say about the WNBA officiating?

Cunningham criticized the WNBA officials for giving favorable calls to Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers, saying "Those refs were giving her every freaking whistle last night. Like you literally couldn't touch her and that sh*t is so annoying."

How has Cunningham's criticism of the WNBA officiating affected her?

Cunningham has previously been fined for making TikToks dissing the officials and their decisions, but the fines have not stopped her from speaking her mind about the league's refereeing system.

How did the Indiana Fever perform without their star player Caitlin Clark?

The Fever struggled in the game against the Connecticut Sun, trailing by 13 points at the end of the first quarter and by more than 20 points at halftime. Cunningham had a rough start, shooting 0-for-3 and recording zero points, one rebound, and zero assists by halftime.

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Fever's Cunningham Criticizes Refs After Tough Loss

17 Aug

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Summary

Fever's Cunningham had a rough start, shooting 0-for-3 in first half
Fever trailed by over 20 points at halftime against Connecticut Sun
Cunningham previously fined for criticizing WNBA officiating

Fever's Cunningham Criticizes Refs After Tough Loss

On August 17, 2025, the Indiana Fever faced a tough battle against the Connecticut Sun without their star player, Caitlin Clark, who has missed the last 12 games. The Fever struggled in the first quarter, as the Sun dominated and closed the quarter with a 13-point lead.

The Fever put up a fight in the second quarter, looking to cut the lead, but they trailed by more than 20 points at halftime. Fever's Sophie Cunningham had a rough start, shooting 0-for-3 and recording zero points, one rebound, and zero assists by halftime.

Cunningham has been outspoken when it comes to expressing her opinions about the WNBA's officiating. After the Fever's 81-80 loss to the Dallas Wings on August 15, 2025, the guard called out the league's officials, criticizing them for giving favorable calls to Wings rookie Paige Bueckers. This was not the first time Cunningham had criticized the league's refereeing system, as she had previously been fined for making TikToks dissing the officials and their decisions.

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