Fever Resurges After Cunningham Injury: Epic Comeback in the WNBA

In an encounter full of emotions and comebacks, the Indiana team suffered a hard blow last Sunday, when Sophie Cunningham was forced to leave the game due to a knee injury. Despite this setback, the Fever once again demonstrated their ability to fight and resilience.Following Cunningham’s injury, Indiana staged the biggest comeback in franchise history, overcoming a 21-point deficit to beat the Suns with a score of 99-93 in overtime.

We went into halftime and talked about chipping away, about being resilient. That’s been our story all season.
Aliyah Boston

The team demonstrated unwavering determination, overcoming a situation that, historically, has been almost impossible to overcome in the WNBA. According to statistics, the league’s teams had a very unfavorable record when they were in a similar situation.

La jugadora de las Fever, Sophie Cunningham, se someterá a una resonancia magnética el lunes tras sufrir una lesión de rodilla en el partido del domingo.

They have something inside that cannot be taught. They bring it out among themselves. It allows us to get through these incredibly difficult moments and always gives us an opportunity.
Stephanie White

At this point in the season, every game is crucial for the Fever, who are looking to secure their playoff position. The team has had to deal with the absence of Caitlin Clark due to injury and with the losses of Aari McDonald and Sydney Colson, who suffered injuries that prevented them from continuing the season.Kelsey Mitchell was key in the victory, scoring 34 of her 38 points in the second half, tying her personal record and registering the most points for a WNBA player this season.

I was speechless, really. She carried us on her back.
Stephanie White

Cunningham’s injury occurred at the beginning of the second quarter, when Bria Hartley fell on her right knee. Cunningham, visibly affected, had to be helped off the court.

I said to myself: ‘My goodness’.
Stephanie White

I felt like it was a déjà vu. I saw Boston on the ground covering another person [after an injury].Cunningham will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the injury. Despite being down by 19 points at halftime, the Fever reacted with determination in the second half.Indiana improved its ball handling, its spacing, and had the contribution of Odyssey Sims, who felt more comfortable in the game, and also focused on defense.The match was decided in the last minute of regulation time and in extra time, with Mitchell scoring 10 points of the team’s total 15.