Sophie Cunningham added fresh tension to the Fever-Aces playoff series. A day after the Indiana Fever beat the Las Vegas Aces 99-89 in Game 2, the guard posted a TikTok that poked fun at A’ja Wilson. The clip spread quickly on X and arrived just before a deciding Game 3. Here is what Cunningham said, and what it means for Thursday night.Sophie Cunningham takes a playful shot after Game 2The trouble started with just over four minutes left. Indiana led 90-79 when Cunningham was whistled for a foul on Wilson. A fan near the baseline stood and pointed toward the Aces star.Wilson walked over to confront him and picked up a technical foul. Security removed the fan, then let him return after finding no code of conduct violation. Wilson called it “unacceptable”. Read more on Wilson’s heated exchange with the Fever fan.Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) reacts after a foul was called on Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, during the game two of the first round of the WNBA Playoffs at Gainbrigde Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.Cunningham answered on Wednesday. Her caption read “according to the rule book…..” In the video, she lounged in a hoodie with an iced drink. On-screen text read “IYKYK… yikes.” She never named Wilson.Sophie Cunningham making fun of A’ja Wilson on TikTok pic.twitter.com/Q7XoCGmK5w— BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) September 30, 2026She told followers, “Who would have ever thought? Just who would have ever thought?” She never named Wilson.The jab also nodded to her own history. In June, Cunningham pointed at DeWanna Bonner for more than 20 seconds during a win over Phoenix. A BrickCenter post of the clip drew 1.6 million views on X.Cunningham’s recent form adds another layer, and it could shape how this series ends.Sophie Cunningham’s bounce-back form raises the stakes for Game 3Cunningham has been in the spotlight all month. After a scoreless night against Washington, she bounced back with 11 points and several threes against the Lynx.Jul 9, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) argues with a referee against the Phoenix Mercury at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesNow she faces a bigger test. Wilson dropped 38 points and 16 rebounds in a 102-85 Game 1 win, and the Aces led 62-47 at halftime. The Fever must slow her down in Las Vegas. Cunningham’s energy could matter, and her TikTok has added fuel before tipoff.The series is tied 1-1. The sixth-seeded Fever face the third-seeded Aces on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET in Las Vegas, with a semifinal spot on the line. Wilson wants to close out as defending champion, while Indiana wants a road upset.More WNBA News:Angel Reese Makes History As She Headlines AP Awards With A’ja Wilson And Olivia Miles“Women With Money”: Sophie Cunningham Opens Up On Financial Literacy In ‘Beyond Basketball’Caitlin Clark Risks WNBA Fine With Furious Response to Refs After Fo
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