Sophie Cunningham sets the record straight following intense WNBA scuffle: “We are ok now”

Sophia Cunningham ends rising fan speculation. Had it not been for a tight game between the Phoenix Mercury and the New York Liberty, frontliner WNBA star Sophie Cunningham on Friday night shut the lid on speculations over the raging noise between her and an opposing player.

Well to no date, the athletic winger has proven that she is the fiery force to reckon with due to her defensive fury and aggressive spin on the court.

If the physical play even took the Twitter verse up in arms, it would be the bout that took place in the next instant during a critically fought down-moment that would return the internet fire.

Fans, sportscasters and analysts quickly picked apart the footage for any signs of trash-talking, bad blood or unsportsmanlike behavior, yet Cunningham quickly put an end to the viral image on ESPN’s postgame show, downplaying the spat like any good teammate who’s gotta admit, (pardon her French) what happens on the court, stays on the court.

“It was heated, but things happen in the heat of battle; it’s nothing personal,” she candidly told the mainstream outlet.

In today’s high-powered sports world, where Twitter instant reactions turn a routine shove or set a bench-worthy pace for endless media coverage, Cunningham’s more measured reply serves as a reminder of peer camaraderie.

In pro sports, players bring their all for 40 minutes, and in the end, come together as equals. Cunningham said he expected some physical play in an important game where each possession counts for the postseason.

Going forward, Cunningham has a sincere interest in helping everyone stop fussing over the drama at the expense of the game – chemistry, coach’s game plans, who she faces next.

The team soldiered through a long stretch of the regular season, in the company of one of the most self-assured NBA players, who displayed veteran poise in coping with the situation on the court, and preserved locker room balance.

Once she stepped up to the mic to put the viral controversy to rest and to reiterate that everyone had moved on, the whole team and the whole fanbase was free to refocus on the game.