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Sparks Player Apologizes to Cunningham After Face Foul
29 Jun
Summary
- Rae Burrell issued a public apology on Instagram to Sophie Cunningham.
- The apology followed an on-court incident where Burrell accidentally hit Cunningham.
- Cunningham humorously shared the photo, prompting Burrell's playful response.
During the Indiana Fever's dominant 111-87 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday, an on-court moment between Sophie Cunningham and Rae Burrell led to a subsequent social media interaction. Sparks guard Rae Burrell accidentally struck Fever guard Sophie Cunningham in the face while attempting to dislodge the ball.
Cunningham later posted a carousel of photos on Instagram, which included an image capturing the foul. Burrell quickly responded to the post in the comments section with a playful apology, stating, "Iolll my bad 😅🤣." This exchange diffused any potential tension, demonstrating good sportsmanship between the athletes.
The Fever's win was led by Kelsey Mitchell with 26 points, supported by Aliyah Boston's 17 points and Tyasha Harris's 16 points. Cunningham contributed nine points off the bench. Indiana, now 11-8, heads into an extended break before a four-game road trip starting July 5. The Sparks, who fell to 8-10, will look to rebound at home.
