INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JUNE 22: Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham 8 and Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner 24 exchange words and point out each other on June 22, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire WNBA, Basketball Damen, USA JUN 22 Phoenix Mercury at Indiana Fever EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon26062243
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JUNE 22: Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham 8 and Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner 24 exchange words and point out each other on June 22, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire WNBA, Basketball Damen, USA JUN 22 Phoenix Mercury at Indiana Fever EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon26062243
Sophie Cunningham has done it again.
The Indiana Fever reserve guard brought back her now-famous 'Sophie Point' during Indiana’s 111-91 win over the Connecticut Sun on Friday night.
And this time, the moment happened in front of gymnastics legend Simone Biles and her husband, Indianapolis Colts safety Jonathan Owens, who were sitting courtside at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to watch the Fever.
Popular basketball account BrickCenter posted the video clip on X, captioning it: "Sophie Cunningham hit her signature point again 😭."
CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 08: Sophie Cunningham 8 of the Indiana Fever reacts to foul by DiJonai Carrington 7 of the Chicago Sky during the first half on August 8, 2026 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Melissa Tamez Icon Sportswire) WNBA, Basketball Damen, USA AUG 08 Indiana Fever at Chicago Sky EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260808097
CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 08: Sophie Cunningham 8 of the Indiana Fever reacts to foul by DiJonai Carrington 7 of the Chicago Sky during the first half on August 8, 2026 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Melissa Tamez Icon Sportswire) WNBA, Basketball Damen, USA AUG 08 Indiana Fever at Chicago Sky EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260808097
The moment happened during a fast-paced offensive play. Cunningham drove along the baseline with Sun guard Hailey Van Lith guarding her closely.
Van Lith got overly physical on defense and drew a referee's whistle for a foul. As Van Lith turned around to plead her case with the officials, Cunningham pointed her finger at her for several seconds.
The gesture first exploded across social media during Indiana’s June matchup with the Phoenix Mercury.
Cunningham later explained on her 'Show Me Something' podcast that it started because she felt Bonner deserved a technical foul just like Caitlin Clark had received during an earlier scuffle between the two.
When Bonner snapped at her to stop pointing, Cunningham kept going anyway, holding the pose until a Fever staffer pulled her away.
"I think it's the stupidest thing I've ever done," Cunningham later admitted on the podcast, while also confessing that watching it get under Bonner's skin made it impossible to stop.
It was not the only time Cunningham got the better of Van Lith during the Sun game, though. Earlier in the matchup, Van Lith stole the ball and ran down the court for what looked like an easy fast-break layup.
Cunningham sprinted back and blocked the shot cleanly from behind. She jogged back down the court with a wide smile.
Van Lith still contributed 12 points off the bench for Connecticut, but it was not enough to stop Indiana's offense.
Cunningham, meanwhile, finished the night with one point, two rebounds, one block, and one steal in 14 minutes of play.
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens settle in Indianapolis
Friday's appearance was Biles' first appearance at Gainbridge Fieldhouse this season, but she is no stranger to cheering for the Fever.
Her first live WNBA experience came in August 2024, when she attended a game alongside fellow Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas.
With Jonathan Owens signing with the Indianapolis Colts in March 2026, the couple now calls the city home.
Just days before Friday's game, Biles and Owens took part in the Pacers Foundation Charity Softball Classic at Victory Field on August 24, alongside athletes from the Colts, Fever, and Pacers.
On Friday night, the arena cameras caught Biles on the jumbotron as the home crowd gave her a loud ovation.
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Md Saife Fida