Sophie Cunningham Stats Tonight: How did Indiana Fever's "firecracker" perform in blockbuster game against LA Sparks? (Aug. 5)

Sophie Cunningham suited up for the Indiana Fever in their blockbuster road game against the LA Sparks on Tuesday. The shooting guard was in the starting lineup alongside Aliyah Boston, Natasha Howard, Kelsey Mitchell and Aari McDonald.

Cunningham, who was recently called the team’s “firecracker” by veteran forward Natasha Howard, wasted no time in sparking the team’s offense. The former Phoenix Mercury guard scored the first bucket for Indiana by draining a shot from beyond the arc. She attempted three shots in the first quarter, made two, and also recorded two steals.

The second period saw an even greater contribution from Cunningham, who made two more shots, including another from 3-point range. She continued to make an impact in other areas as well, raising her assist tally to two on the night.

At halftime, Sophie Cunningham had eight points on 3 of 7 shooting, including 2 of 4 from beyond the arc. She also recorded two assists and two steals in 16:46 minutes.

Edited by Atishay Jain