If there’s one thing Sophie Cunningham knows how to do, besides playing with grit, it’s going viral. Who can forget her guardian angel stance for Clark or her cheeky TikTok aimed at WNBA referees? “Stupid. Or is it slow? Or maybe, useless?” It was her subtle message to the officials, delivered through a voiceover from a popular song. Surprisingly, it brought her 1.3 million views, but also a $500 fine. Now the guardian angel of Caitlin Clark has produced yet another viral clip.

Cunningham’s on-court appearance is filled with aggression and red-hot 3-pointers. Fans who entered the arena for the Fever vs Sky game would have been expecting the same. However, the 28-year-old couldn’t quite find her rhythm in the scoring department. She finished the game with just five points, coming from one three-pointer and a single field goal. But what she did find was a viral moment that has left the fans in splits.

This moment came during the first half of the Fever vs Sky game. During the second quarter, Cunningham tried to penetrate the defense. However, Rebecca Allen shoved her out of bounds, resulting in a foul. But what followed next left the internet laughing. Sophie Cunningham was in mid-jump when the contact occurred, and the force of the shove carried her clear off the court. She came to a stop at last, unfortunately, on top of an innocent cameraman who had no time to react.

The poor guy had no choice but to wait as the Indiana Fever player got back up. She got up as swiftly as possible, offering the cameraman a sheepish smile in apology. This little moment caught the eye of netizens, who were quick to react to this humorous event.

WNBA fans in split over a cheeky Sophie Cunningham mistake

Leave it to the internet to turn any moment into comedy. Though the moment was hardly headline-worthy in the game, it exploded online as netizens ran wild with it. One fan wrote that they are jealous of the cameraman, as this was a moment they will definitely remember. “I enjoy my job, but I will never have a better moment than he just had,” they penned down. Many wanted to see the reaction of the cameraman or the camera angle of this hilarious mistake.

However, one fan also pointed out that the incident seemed to have clearly disturbed Cunningham. They took to X to voice their opinion, stating, “The way she reacted, she looked creeped out and turned off by something.” But the way Cunningham gave a smiling apology to the cameraman suggested otherwise. It is yet to be confirmed whether this fact disturbed the Indiana Fever player.

One netizen even came forward to blame the WNBA player over this. “I understand momentum and all, but how did that even happen?” they said, adding crying emojis to suggest their confusion. This cheeky incident has also left many fans baffled. However, in a competitive league like the WNBA, incidents like these are bound to happen sooner or later. Like in the 2024 WNBA Semifinals, when Sabrina Ionescu was fouled and sent flying toward the stands.

The Indiana Fever player would not have thought much about this incident after it occurred. She is currently playing a solid, supportive role in her team, averaging 7.5 points and 3.9 rebounds this season. While funny moments like this come and go, Sophie Cunningham surely must be looking at the big picture right now. That is to carry her team to the playoffs.