Caitlin Clark's Reaction to Sophie Cunningham's Heated Moment Is Trending

Caitlin Clark's Reaction to Sophie Cunningham's Heated Moment Is Trending originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky game had all the drama you could ask for: a tight scoreline, passionate plays and, of course, a bit of on-court tension. While the Fever managed to sneak out with the win, the spotlight wasn’t just on the scoreboard. 

Sophie Cunningham found herself at the center of a heated moment, and the clip has since gone viral across social media. Fans were quick to rally behind her, loving the intensity she brought to the game. Even her teammate Caitlin Clark, who’s currently sidelined with an injury, was seen clapping and fired up during the incident. Cunningham’s passion clearly struck a chord both with fans and within her own squad.

The moment that sparked all the buzz came during a battle for the ball under the basket between Sophie Cunningham and Michaela Onyenwere. Things got testy real quick when a bit of pushing and shoving broke out as both players fought for position, forcing the refs to step in before it escalated further. 

Teammates jumped in to calm things down, but Cunningham wasn’t done just yet. She followed it up with a death stare and a few intense words aimed right at Onyenwere, making it clear she wasn’t backing down.

As soon as the scuffle broke out, Clark was seen clapping and getting fired up, clearly loving the energy Cunningham brought. It was a classic teammate moment Clark showing love for her squad and the toughness they’re bringing to the floor.

Spicy Sophie and Caitlin clapping on the sidelines 🤣 pic.twitter.com/BlqSrI0smD

— ericaf455 (@ericaf455) July 27, 2025

Fans also had a lot to say with one fan commenting, “caitlin is so messy she loves those things and shoutout to chloe, first game and already on duty in the sophie cunningham de-escalation committee. this is so fun i love my team.”

Another fan added, “I can’t with CC.”

“She loves this kind of action,” commented a fan about Clark. 

“Spicy Sophie and Caitlin clapping on the sidelines,” commented a fan

A fan made a very accurate comparison saying, “Yeah Sophie Cunningham is the Fever’s 'Draymond Green.'"

A fan said, “These two got history lmao.”

Despite the heated moment, Cunningham did not have much else to show at the end of the game. She played 31 minutes with just five points to her name and one rebound. Nevertheless, Fever secured the win against their rivals, Chicago Sky 93-78. 

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 27, 2025, where it first appeared.