Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham emerged as a hero among WNBA fans by standing up for Caitlin Clark in taking down Connecticut Sun star Jacy Sheldon during a game earlier this week after Clark had been repeatedly fouled.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is the WNBA's second-most popular player behind Caitlin Clark. She is being adorned by the millions because many fans felt she came to the defense of Clark earlier this week in a game against the Connecticut Sun.

As the clock wound down on the Fever's triumph, Cunningham's forceful foul on Jacy Sheldon ignited a fiery dispute involving players from both teams. There were several confrontations on the court; Clark and Sheldon traded verbal jabs before Sheldon struck Clark on the head.