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Indiana Fever continue to thrive on the court despite constant barrage of off-court distractions

Indiana Fever continue to thrive on the court despite constant barrage of off-court distractions

Summary

The Indiana Fever basketball team has been playing very well recently despite ongoing off-court distractions related to comments by player Sophie Cunningham about transgender athletes. The team has won most of their games since July and is aiming to break an all-time scoring record this season.

Key Facts

  • Sophie Cunningham, a guard for the Indiana Fever, made comments about transgender women competing in women’s sports, causing controversy.
  • Cunningham prefers to focus on basketball and challenged media to cover more about the sport rather than off-court issues.
  • The Indiana Fever have a strong record of 9 wins and 3 losses since July 1.
  • They beat the defending champions Las Vegas Aces by large margins in recent games.
  • Indiana’s scoring average this season is 96.5 points per game, on track to break a WNBA record set in 2010.
  • Key players include All-Stars Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, and Aliyah Boston who are having career-best seasons.
  • The team recently had a five-game winning streak, matching a franchise record.
  • The Fever aim to extend their streak of consecutive games scoring over 100 points.
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