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Fever Reach Semifinals After Dream Thriller as Viral Police Exchange Involving Sophie Cunningham Spreads Online

Short-handed Indiana heads to Las Vegas next following a viral courtside police encounter involving Sophie Cunningham.

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever celebrates their 87-85 win in game three of the first round of WNBA Playoffs between the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream at Gateway Center Arena on September 18, 2025 in College Park, Georgia.
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Overview

  • The Fever edged the Dream 87-85 in Game 3 to reach the WNBA semifinals for the first time since 2015 and will face the Las Vegas Aces next.
  • During a fourth-quarter injury timeout after Odyssey Sims went down, an Atlanta police officer gestured for Sophie Cunningham to back up as Caitlin Clark stood nearby.
  • Video of the on-court exchange drew widespread attention, and Cunningham later reshared a photo of the moment captioned, “THIS IS SOME AURA.”
  • Cunningham and Clark remain out for the season due to injuries, yet both have been prominent presences on the sideline throughout Indiana’s playoff run.
  • Clark said she was fined $200 by the league for a social media comment that read “Refs couldn’t stop us,” posted after Indiana’s Game 2 win.