For Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham, though, her focus is on a different issue.During the Dream's series-clinching win in Game 3 against the New York Liberty back on October 9, a situation unfolded following a foul in which Atlanta forward Angel Reese followed Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu after the latter had committed an illegal screen.Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty handles the ball against Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream during the first quarter of Game 2 of the WNBA playoffs semifinals at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Oct.7, 2026.
(Getty Images)Reese followed Ionescu down the court shouting "you can't do that" at the four-time WNBA All-Star.No technical foul was called, which incensed Cunningham.FEVER STAR SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM TELLS ACES' A'JA WILSON TO 'GROW UP' IN RESPONSE TO HER PLAYOFF MELTDOWNThe Fever guard mentioned on her "No Hesitation" podcast that Reese avoiding the technical and subsequent $500 fine that is usually tacked on to a playoff tech was "absolutely ridiculous.""If you're going to chase someone down the court and get in someone's ear, that should be a tech.Anytime," Cunningham said.
"It's going to be a tech in the regular season.Now, if she were to stay on her side and just kind of yell and say something, I'm all for that.
But the fact that she didn't get a tech on that, I think that's absolutely insane."CAITLIN CLARK CALLS FOR FULL-TIME WNBA REFEREES AS OFFICIATING FAILURES MOUNT IN 2026Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham celebrates a three-point basket Tuesday, Aug.11, 2026, during a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)She wasn't the only one to share this sentiment, though, as ESPN WNBA analyst Rebecca Lobo mentioned on the broadcast that Reese should have been hit with a technical foul as the incident unfolded.While Cunningham was clearly miffed at the circumstances, she did mention that she respects the fact that Reese had her teammate's back in that situation.ANGEL RE...