Sophie Cunningham has sent a jolt of excitement through Indiana Fever nation after revealing the personal windfall she earned from the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup. The veteran guard—already a fan favorite for her tenacious play—shared the unexpected payday with supporters just days after the Cup final, sparking jubilation across social media.
Tuesday’s matchup against the Minnesota Lynx demanded grit: Indiana clawed back from an early 13-point hole behind balanced scoring and stifling defense. Natasha Howard paced the Fever with 16 points and 12 boards, while Cunningham chipped in 13 off the bench and Aliyah Boston, Aari McDonald, and Kelsey Mitchell each added a dozen. Even sidelined star Caitlin Clark, still nursing a groin strain, energized her teammates from the bench during the 74-59 triumph.
That victory did more than pad the win column—it delivered a $500 000 team prize, plus a small cryptocurrency bonus for every player. Cunningham later revealed on TikTok that her share totaled a cool $30 000, posting a locker-room dance video with the gleeful caption “WINNAS… Hello 30k.”
Her playful celebration quickly went viral, amplifying the buzz around both her performance and the Fever’s resurgence. Fans flooded the comments with congratulations, marveling at how the extra cash capped an already memorable night for the squad.
The payday revelation comes on the heels of Cunningham’s meteoric rise in online popularity. After a heated dust-up with Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon earlier this season, she rocketed from roughly 300 000 TikTok followers to more than one million, thanking supporters for their unwavering enthusiasm. With a six-figure Cup bonus in team coffers—and a five-figure cut in her pocket—Cunningham’s star power, on and off the court, shows no signs of slowing down.
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