Fever star Sophie Cunningham's sister rips WNBA refs after guard suffers devastating knee injury

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Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham suffered a knee injury on Sunday that knocked her out of the team’s dramatic win over the Connecticut Sun and her sister ripped the WNBA over it.

Cunningham got entangled with Sun forward Bria Hartley in the second quarter. Hartley was driving and made a pass to the far corner. As Cunningham tried to help out on defense, Hartley fell forward into the Fever guard’s lower body. Cunningham grabbed her leg immediately.

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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) is injured on a play against Connecticut Sun guard Bria Hartley (14) in the first half at Mohegan Sun Arena. (David Butler II/Imagn Images)

Lindsey Cunningham called out the WNBA, alleging officials have been inadequately protecting players.

"@WNBA maybe you should focus less on fining players for commenting on your poor officiating & more about hiring officials that are able to call a consistent game and protect your athletes. Pathetic. Praying for you, @sophaller," Lindsey Cunningham wrote on X.

Sophie’s mom, Paula, also called out Hartley.

"Hartley is a disgruntled player having trouble everywhere she goes; she’s plain mean and plays out of control," Paula Cunningham wrote in a since-deleted post on X.

WNBA officiating has been the hot topic of the season. 

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) warms up before the start of the game against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena.  (David Butler II/Imagn Images)

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