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Cunningham's 11-Point Burst Beats Sun; Griner Calls Her Annoying

7/23/2026

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Center Brittney Griner and Guard Sophie Cunningham embraced before opening play in Indianapolis on July 22, 2026.
Griner told ESPN’s Hallie Grossman that playing against Cunningham is “annoying as crap,” yet she would not want anyone else, after they were teammates from 2019-2024 before splitting in 2025.
Cunningham scored the Fever’s final 11 points, including three late threes, in an 85-75 win over the Connecticut Sun on June 13.

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Center Brittney Griner and Guard Sophie Cunningham embraced before opening play in Indianapolis on July 22, 2026.
Griner told ESPN’s Hallie Grossman that playing against Cunningham is “annoying as crap,” yet she would not want anyone else, after they were teammates from 2019-2024 before splitting in 2025.
Cunningham scored the Fever’s final 11 points, including three late threes, in an 85-75 win over the Connecticut Sun on June 13.