A hot mic captured Sophie Cunningham’s hilarious pep talk to Lexie Hull during Indiana Fever’s semifinal timeout, showing team chemistry despite trailing the Las Vegas Aces in Game 2.

The Indiana Fever has been on a roll. After getting the better of the Atlanta Dream, Indiana is now enjoying a 1-0 lead over the Las Vegas Aces. Following their semifinal victory, Fever fans trolled ESPN for their wrong game one prediction. However, despite being on a high, Stephanie White’s team will have a lot more work to do if they want to advance to the finals. And as they clashed against the Aces for game 2, Hull and Cunningham’s lighthearted timeout moment from game 1surfaced on the internet.

The Aces have been one of the top draws in the WNBA this year. And while they have lost their first game, the team would like to bounce back stronger in game 2. But as Fever is posing a stiff challenge, Hull and Cunningham’s exchange proved that the team is enjoying it out in the middle.

Sophie Cunningham Has A Funny Advice For Lexie Hull

Game 2 of the semifinal is looking like a tough affair for the Indiana Fever. At the halftime mark, the Fever is down by as many as 11 points. With the score reading 46-35, White’s girls will need to pull up their socks real quick if they want to 2-0 up. However, during the timeout, Cunningham caught up with Hull and had some words of advice for her fellow teammate.
Lexie Hull and Sophie Cunningham (Photo by Imagn Images)
“keep playing great defense, stay on the ground,” Cunningham said to Hull in a hilarious manner. Returning the favor, the 26-year-old also chimed back with a quirky “Yes.”

Now, coming back to game 2, the Aces have looked quite dominant in the first two quarters. In the first quarter, the Fever trailed 17-26. Thankfully, the team narrowed the gap, ending the second quarter at 18-20. Thus, with a lot of action still ahead, fans now wait to see how things pan out. Meanwhile, with such a surge in Fever’s performance, the likes of Becky Hammon have blasted the Aces. On the contrary, Stephanie White has received significant praise from Lexie Hull.

Lexie Hull Defends Stephanie White Over Injury Criticism

Stephanie White has been phenomenal with her tactics so far. However, despite her best efforts, the Fever head coach had been subjected to widespread criticism. After half of Indiana’s big guns got sidelined due to injury, most critics thought that it was over for Indiana. But it was White’s shrewd basketball brain that brought the Fever to the semifinals. And Hull is not shying away from defending her head coach.
Stephanie White (Image Credits: Imagn)
“It’s honestly incredible. I don’t think you could put anybody else out there with the hand we’ve been dealt and get the same outcome that we’ve got if we didn’t have her leading our ship. So, we’re really grateful for her,” said Hull.

Thus, it is evident that the Indiana Fever athletes have a lot of respect for White. With the semis ongoing, fans are now eager to see how things pan out.