Clark & Cunningham Let the Scoreboard Do the Talking in Chilly Payback Game
It wasn’t a playoff, but the tension inside Indiana Farmers Coliseum felt electric. Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham had circled this one — a rematch with Brittney Griner after February’s bitter loss and handshake snub.
From the opening tip, the Fever played like they were settling a score. Clark’s passes sliced, Cunningham’s threes landed with surgical precision, and by halftime Indiana led 45–33. They didn’t celebrate — they just kept coming.
Griner fought back, scoring inside and roaring at the crowd, but Clark and Cunningham answered with quiet, calculated plays. Cameras caught Clark brushing past Griner without a glance, while Cunningham’s follow-throughs lingered just long enough for Phoenix’s bench to notice.
The Fever closed it out 87–72. Then came the moment. At center court, Clark and Cunningham exchanged a few icy words with Griner. No mics caught it, but fan video seemed to show Clark saying, “You can’t talk over a scoreboard,” with Cunningham adding, “See you in the playoffs.”
By midnight, #ScoreboardTalk was trending. Analysts called it “the silent dagger the league needs.” The win boosted Indiana’s playoff odds, pushed Phoenix toward elimination, and delivered a psychological hit just as heavy as the scoreboard.
For the Fever, it was more than a win. It was a message — and the Mercury heard it loud and clear.
