The Fever newcomer endeared herself to fans several times in the first half, and showed her fiery passion after getting tangled while battling for a rebound.

Indiana Fever standout Sophie Cunningham praised teammate DeWanna Bonner for standing up for her during the team's preseason win over the Washington Mystics.

After a 19-13 third-quarter run, Indiana took a three-point lead heading into the final period. The Mystics and Fever ultimately went to overtime, where Indiana outscored Washington 8-3 to secure a 79-74 victory.