Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is the WNBA's second-most popular player behind Caitlin Clark. She is being adorned by the millions because many fans felt she came to the defense of Clark earlier this week in a game against the Connecticut Sun.

Thanks to one action that saw her defend WNBA superstar and Indiana Fever teammate Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham's popularity is exploding. In what was the skirmish heard 'round the world, the Fever were involved in a scuffle with the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday that saw Clark get poked in the

As the clock wound down on the Fever's triumph, Cunningham's forceful foul on Jacy Sheldon ignited a fiery dispute involving players from both teams. There were several confrontations on the court; Clark and Sheldon traded verbal jabs before Sheldon struck Clark on the head.