Man, Saturday’s 90-86 win for the Indiana Fever against the Chicago Sky was heated, and it all kicked off early. DiJonai Carrington got hit with a flagrant 2 foul and ejected midway through the first quarter after a brutal hit on Sophie Cunningham, who was on a breakaway. Cunningham’s response? “Get your s–t off. That’s fine. I can take it.”
The Foul Heard Around the League
It was a wild moment. Cunningham was flying down court for what looked like an easy layup, and then Carrington came in from behind, making contact to her head. The refs immediately went to the monitor, reviewed the play, and slammed Carrington with that flagrant 2. Ejection, just like that. Fever coach Stephanie White didn’t mince words, calling it a “hard foul” and saying the ejection was “the right call.” But White also said she didn’t think Carrington was “intentionally” trying to hurt Cunningham, giving a nod to Carrington’s competitive fire. Sky coach Tyler Marsh saw it differently though. He thought Carrington was “making a play on the ball” and even admitted he hadn’t looked at the play since, but that was his gut feeling in the moment. Talk about conflicting takes!
Cunningham’s “Enforcer” Rep Gets Tested
This incident just adds another chapter to Sophie Cunningham’s rep as an on-court “enforcer” over the last couple of years. She earned that label for a similar foul on the Connecticut Sun’s Jacy Sheldon back in June 2025. It sounds like she’s used to playing with that edge, and she’s not backing down. Marsh, the Sky coach, even downplayed any extra “juice” for the game because of Cunningham’s recent comments on transgender athletes, saying their mindset was “trying to win games.” But you gotta wonder if there was some underlying tension. Cunningham herself said she’s “never really spoken to her” Carrington and had “no beef,” but thought Carrington “has some pent-up stuff.” That’s a pretty strong accusation right after a head shot.
So, what’s next after a flagrant 2 and some serious post-game shade? This kind of physicality and the blunt words from Cunningham definitely leave a mark. It’s clear both teams are battling, but when things get this personal, it just cranks up the heat for the rest of the season. We’re gonna be watching to see if this “pent-up stuff” boils over again the next time these two teams meet. You know these players won’t forget a moment like that.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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