Sophie Cunningham gained nearly a million followers on TikTok after a late-game melee Tuesday, which she said stemmed from "protecting my teammates."

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said that Caitlin Clark hasn't received protection from WNBA referees throughout the start of her career.

Earlier this week, the Indiana Fever beat the Connecticut Sun 88-71. While this final score wouldn't generally make major headlines, controversy entered Caitlin Clark's personal space, so this story's news cycle has grown legs.