Sophie Cunningham celebrated her 30th birthday on Sunday, turning heads with her pregame outfit. The Indiana Fever greeted with a happy birthday song for her inside the locker room after defeating the Atlanta Dream in a WNBA regular-season game.
She smiled from ear-to-ear while holding a cupcake with a lit candle in a clear plastic container. Lexie Hull and Caitlin Clark stood near Cunningham as the rest of the team sang.
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Indiana gave her the perfect gift as the team won its fourth consecutive game 95-91 in overtime. Clark led the way with 26 points, three rebounds and nine assists. Kelsey Mitchell and Makayla Timpson backed her with 20 points each, and Aliyah Boston posted a 16-point, 14-rebound double-double.
Cunningham played 32 minutes but was limited to only three points. However, she chipped in seven rebounds and was a+8 on the night. The Missouri product also provided the team with a lot of energy off the bench.
What’s next for Sophie Cunningham and the Fever?Jun 8, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Indiana Fever center-forward Aliyah Boston (7) celebrates a play with guard Caitlin Clark (22) and guard Sophie Cunningham (8) against the Washington Mystics during the first quarter at CareFirst Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn ImagesIndiana will continue its four-game road trip on Tuesday against the Toronto Tempo. The team has nine games left in its schedule as it aims to secure a top three seed. Cunningham and Co. are currently fourth in the standings with a 23-12 record.
She also looks to bounce back strong and provide consistent numbers on offense. Cunningham registered 12 points versus the New York Liberty on Friday but failed to build on her strong showing. She started the season with the first five; however, Fever head coach Stephanie White moved her to the reserves to add more firepower off the bench.
The team will continue to rely on its three-headed monster of Clark, Mitchell and Boston. But it also needs Cunningham and the bench mob to produce solid numbers night in and night out. Indiana reached the second round of the playoffs last year and has its sights on a deeper run this season.
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