Fever's Sophie Cunningham wears sensational cheetah-print outfit ahead of playoff game vs Aces

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Gaydos, R. (2026, September 27). Fever's Sophie Cunningham wears sensational cheetah-print outfit ahead of playoff game vs Aces. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/fevers-sophie-cunningham-wears-sensational-cheetah-print-outfit-ahead-playoff-game-vs-aces

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Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever wore a long cheetah-print coat with matching shorts before her team's playoff game against the Las Vegas Aces. The article highlights Cunningham’s fashion presence throughout the season and notes that the Fever, despite facing strong competition from the defending champions who have won three of the last four championships, could benefit from her as a key bench player. Indiana is aiming for an upset victory with star players like Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell performing at high levels, while Cunningham averaged 7.9 points per game during the regular season.

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Sophie Cunningham, the guard for the Indiana Fever, drew attention before the team's first playoff game against the Las Vegas Aces by wearing a striking cheetah-print outfit that included a long coat and shorts. This appearance followed another eye-catching outfit she wore during a regular season game against the Minnesota Lynx, where she had worn a sweater emblazoned with "Kick Rocks." The Fever face significant challenges as they aim to upset the heavily favored Aces, who finished second in the league this year with a record of 31-13. Las Vegas has dominated recent playoff tournaments, securing three out of the last four championships. Indiana's chances improved slightly after it was announced that Aliyah Boston, one of their key players, would be playing in Game 1 despite recovering from a leg injury.

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Sophie Cunningham has owned the pregame runway for the Indiana Fever throughout the 2026 regular season. asserted

Cunningham → own → season

She showed up to Game 1 of the WNBA playoffs against the Las Vegas Aces ready for the spotlight. asserted

She → show → spotlight

The Fever guard was seen wearing a long cheetah-print coat with cheetah-print shorts before tip-off between Indiana and Las Vegas. asserted

guard → see → Indiana

The fantastic fit came days after a sweater she wore before the penultimate game of the regular season against the Minnesota Lynx, which read "Kick Rocks." asserted

which → come → Rocks

Indiana will certainly need the precision of a cheetah to help them get past the Aces in their three-game series in the first round of the playoffs. asserted

them → need → playoffs

Las Vegas has built a dynasty in the WNBA, winning three of the last four championships. asserted

Vegas → build → championships

The Aces finished the 2026 season with a record of 31-13, and were just short of getting the No. 1 seed in the playoffs by two games. asserted

Aces → finish → games

The Lynx finished 33-11 and the Golden State Valkyries finished second in the WNBA with a 32-12 record. asserted

Valkyries → finish → record

Indiana is looking for a massive upset with its team getting healthy. asserted

team → look → upset

Fever head coach Stephanie White said Aliyah Boston will play in Game 1 after missing some time with a leg injury. asserted

Boston → say → injury

Caitlin Clark has put together her best season in the WNBA so far and Kelsey Mitchell set the single-season record for most points scored in a season. asserted

Mitchell → put → season

Cunningham will need to be a sparkplug off the bench. asserted

Cunningham → need → bench

Amid her own wild season, Cunningham averaged 7.9 points and 1.2 assists in 43 games for the Fever. asserted

Cunningham → average → Fever

She shot 46% from the field and 41.9% from 3-point range in 2026. asserted

She → shoot → 2026

Fever's Sophie Cunningham wears sensational cheetah-print outfit ahead of playoff game vs Aces

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