Viral Sports Moment: Sophie Cunningham’s Point

Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham gained widespread attention when she pointed at Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner during a game skirmish. This moment has become a viral meme, even appearing on social media accounts linked to the White House.

During a Friday Night SmackDown match, Chelsea Green and Tiffany Stratton mimicked Cunningham’s pointing gesture while taking on Jade Cargill, Michin, and B-Fab in a six-woman tag team match. The gesture resonated across various social media platforms.

Cunningham commented on the trend, noting that diverse groups have embraced the meme. When speaking to reporters, she acknowledged the attention without overthinking its implications.

“Every company has done it. So I don’t really think twice about it,” Cunningham said.

In her podcast, Cunningham expressed dissatisfaction over receiving a technical foul for the gesture during the game against Mercury. She labeled it as “the weakest thing” she’d ever seen.

An image captured Cunningham pointing at Bonner amid their interaction during the game on June 22, 2026, which ended with Indiana Fever claiming an 86-77 victory.

Fox News Digital’s Jackson Thompson and Ryan Gaydos contributed to the coverage.