Sophie Cunningham stats tonight: Indiana Fever star impacts win against former team Phoenix Mercury (July 30) | 2025 WNBA season

Sophie Cunningham and the Indiana Fever defeated the Phoenix Mercury 107-101 on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Cunningham finished with 12 points and three rebounds on 4-for-6 shooting, including 1-for-3 from 3-point range. She also had an assist and two turnovers in 30 minutes of action. She went 3-for-4 from the free-throw line.

With the win, the Fever are now on a three-game winning streak and improved to 15-12. They are sixth in the WNBA. Meanwhile, the Mercury dropped to 16-10.

Wednesday's game is the first time that Cunningham faced her former team. The 6-foot-1 guard spent the first six years of her career in Phoenix. The Fever acquired Cunningham this offseason via a four-team trade that also included Mercury star Satou Sabally.

In 21 games with Indiana, Cunningham is averaging 7.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals on 43.4% shooting.

On Wednesday, Cunningham got her fifth start this season. She played seven minutes in a couple of stints in the opening quarter. She scored a point on a made free throw. She also had a turnover and two fouls. Indiana trailed 30-20 at the end of the first period.

Cunningham played 13 minutes in the first half and had three points and two rebounds on 1-for-2 shooting. The Fever outscored the Mercury 35-20 in the second quarter to take a 55-50 lead into the halftime break.

Less than two minutes into the third quarter, Cunningham was visibly in pain following a defensive play. She immediately asked to be subbed out, but returned to the game shortly. Cunningham did not record any stats in seven third-quarter minutes. Indiana had a two-point lead (74-72) heading into the final frame.

In the fourth quarter, Cunningham converted a crucial four-point play that extended the Fever's lead to 11 (96-85) with four minutes remaining. She played the entire period and scored nine points. The Fever outscored the Mercury 33-29 in the final frame to seal the win.

Sophie Cunningham stats tonight:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Sophie Cunningham	12	3	1	0	0	2	4-6	1-3	3-4	5

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Sophie Cunningham on facing her former team

Sophie Cunningham praised the time she spent with the Phoenix Mercury ahead of her first game against her former team. The Mercury selected Cunningham as the No. 13 pick of the 2019 WNBA draft.

"I have nothing but good things to say about Phoenix," Cunningham said, via Indy Star's Chloe Peterson on Tuesday. "It was my home for six years. I created a lot of fond memories and relationships and close, close friendships out there.

"And so it's gonna be really nice to see some of those people. But for me, I’m just all-in. I'm happy to be here in Indiana."

In her first season in Indiana, Sophie Cunningham has built a following from Fever fans. Several praised Cunningham's impact on and off the court.

Wednesday's game was also the first time that Fever coach Stephanie White went up against Mercury star Alyssa Thomas. White coached Thomas and DeWanna Bonner for two seasons with the Connecticut Sun. Bonner also marked her return to Indiana.

Bonner was the Fever's marquee offseason signing. However, things didn't work out as the veteran forward requested a trade early this season. Indiana waived Bonner on June 25. The veteran signed with Phoenix on July 7.