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Sophie Cunningham talks new podcast before Indiana Fever game

Sophie Cunningham talked about her new podcast, “Show Me Something,” before the Indiana Fever played the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

Wednesday’s game between the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury meant the return of DeWanna Bonner to Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Bonner, a marquee offseason signing by the Fever, played just nine games for Indiana before being waived after it was assessed she wasn’t a good fit with the team. Bonner quickly landed back in Phoenix, where she started her WNBA career and could be reunited with fiancee Alyssa Thomas.

The Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd welcomed her back to Indianapolis with a chorus of boos when she checked into the game and whenever she touched the ball.

Takeaways: Aari McDonald, Aliyah Boston lead Fever to high-water mark of season with win vs. Mercury

While Bonner’s return dominated the pregame intrigue, Aari McDonald was the story once the game tipped. The player the Fever added after waiving Bonner on June 25, scored 17 points in the first half on 6-of-7 shooting including 3-of-3 from behind the arc. McDonald finished with 27 points and Aliyah Boston took over in the fourth quarter finishing with 22 points and 12 rebounds — her fourth straight double-double since the All-Star Break — as the Fever beat the Mercury, 107-101, for one of their more impressive wins of the season.

The win moves Indiana to 15-12 and three games above .500 for the first time this season.

Fever star Caitlin Clark missed her sixth straight game with a right groin injury.

Here’s a full box score from Wednesday’s game:

Indiana Fever vs Phoenix Mercury box score, statsFever stats: How many points did Kelsey Mitchell?

Name Min FG 3FG FT Reb Ast Pts Natasha Howard 23 3-6 0-0 0-0 6 3 6 Aliyah Boston 30 6-11 0-0 10-13 12 1 22 Kelsey Mitchell 22 3-10 1-3 1-2 3 3 8 Sophie Cunningham 30 4-6 1-3 3-4 3 1 12 Aari McDonald 31 7-11 3-4 10-10 0 4 27 Damiris Dantas 10 4-6 2-3 2-2 3 1 12 Chloe Bibby 13 2-4 2-4 4-5 0 1 10 Makayla Timpson 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Sydney Colson 13 3-6 2-5 0-0 0 4 8 Lexie Hull 23 0-2 0-2 2-2 5 1 2 Totals — 32-62 11-24 32-38 33 19 107

Mercury stats: How many points did Alyssa Thomas score?

Name Min FG 3FG FT Reb Ast Pts Alyssa Thomas 34 14-22 0-1 4-5 15 7 32 Natasha Mack 12 2-4 0-0 0-0 3 1 4 Satou Sabally 24 3-14 0-5 3-5 5 1 9 Kahleah Cooper 31 6-10 2-2 8-8 1 1 22 Monique Akoa Makani 14 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 DeWanna Bonner 21 1-4 0-1 2-3 1 0 4 Kathryn Westbeld 17 2-3 2-2 0-0 3 2 6 Sami Whitcomb 26 6-10 3-7 3-3 1 3 18 Kitija Laksa 9 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 Lexi Held 12 1-3 0-2 2-2 1 2 4 Totals — 36-73 7-21 22-26 31 18 101

Fever vs Mercury score by quarter

Mercury 30 20 22 29 — 101 Fever 20 35 19 33 — 107

Did Caitlin Clark play today vs Phoenix Mercury?

No, the Fever star missed her sixth straight game with a right groin injury.

What is Indiana Fever’s record?

The Fever are 15-12 and their three games over .500 is the high-water mark for the season so far.

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