The Indiana Fever may be fighting to keep their WNBA playoff hopes alive, but the spotlight before Tuesday night’s win-or-go-home clash with the Atlanta Dream fell on a lighthearted moment between teammates Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.
Both Clark and Cunningham have been sidelined with season-ending injuries, yet the pair showed no shortage of chemistry during pregame warmups at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Clark arrived courtside in a sleek all-black outfit, pairing the look with black Nike Air Force 1s. The outfit drew praise from rookie star Aliyah Boston, but Cunningham wasn’t letting her teammate off the hook so easily.
Mics picked up Cunningham playfully roasting Clark’s style choice, specifically mocking her shoe-and-sock combination.
“With the black socks? Awful, dude,” Cunningham joked with a grin.
The moment highlighted the duo’s playful friendship, which has been a bright spot during a difficult year for the Fever, who have battled relentless injury setbacks.
Cunningham is recovering from an MCL tear, while Clark continues her rehabilitation from quad and groin injuries. Despite the setbacks, the sight of Clark and Cunningham laughing together brought a sense of optimism to Fever fans ahead of their must-win matchup.
