Sophie Cunningham's Pointing Meme Goes Viral After WNBA Game

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, who recently publicly reaffirmed her Christian faith with a baptism in Arizona, became the focus of a widely shared internet meme following a June 22, 2026 game in Indianapolis. During the match she silently pointed at Phoenix Mercury player DeWanna Bonner for about 22 seconds, a gesture that was captured and posted on X, TikTok and Instagram. The clip amassed tens of millions of views, with Forbes reporting over 32 million views on X within a week and related posts garnering millions of likes and shares. The meme was reused by brands, commentators and even a U.S. senator to illustrate criticism. Cunningham discussed the incident on her podcast, describing the technical foul as “the weakest thing” she’d seen. The Indiana Fever won the game 86‑77 despite several technical fouls.

The viral moment highlighted both Cunningham’s on‑court assertiveness and the rapid spread of sports moments across social media platforms.