The 28-year-old guard earned a new name thanks to her performance against the Chicago Sky.

The Indiana Fever defeated the Chicago Sky 92-70 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Now, the team will look for another victory this Tuesday, August 12, against Paige Bueckers’ Dallas Wings (8-23).

Improving their record to 18-14, the Fever rebounded from their two consecutive losses. However, it was Sophie Cunningham who shone on the court and made her presence felt.

The 28-year-old took on the role of starting point guard and added 16 points, three rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 28 minutes of action, tying her third-best result of the season.

The new nickname in Indiana

After the game, Aliyah Boston spoke to the press and shared her analysis of the game. However, what caught everyone’s attention was Sophie’s new nickname.

I think our ability to make adjustments on the fly, think about stuff right before the game, and be able to play in that way, and then have people play different positions like point guard Soph… I think that was just pretty big for us.

Thus, “point guard Soph” joins the list of nicknames that Indiana players have given each other. And the 28-year-old star has earned several of them.

For example, in the victory over the Seattle Storm, Natasha Howard referred to Cunningham as “Firecracker.” When she defended Caitlin Clark and risked a fine and ejection against the Connecticut Sun, she was nicknamed “The Enforcer.” She even called herself “Point God” after one of her three-pointers against the Sky.

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