Sophie Cunningham shows off unreal arm strength with upper-deck dart: 'Call me Mahomes'

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The Indiana Fever bounced back from one of their worst performances since early July with a much-needed victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night. Led by Caitlin Clark (27 points, nine assists and seven rebounds) and Kelsey Mitchell (20 points—again), Sophie Cunningham con...

The Indiana Fever bounced back from one of their worst performances since early July with a much-needed victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night. Led by Caitlin Clark (27 points, nine assists and seven rebounds) and Kelsey Mitchell (20 points—again), Sophie Cunningham continued to be a strong contributor for the second unit, logging 29 minutes and scoring 11 points on 3-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc.

After the game, Fever fans were treated to a few giveaways, including a signed mini-ball from Cunningham. However, while the giveaway was a nice touch, it was Cunningham's rocket arm that quickly made waves. After signing the ball, the 30-year-old launched an incredible throw to the second level. And when the Fever posted the initial video, Cunningham responded by giving herself a new nickname: Patrick Mahomes.

"Call me Patrick Mahomes from here on out," Cunningham replied on X.

It's hard to deny how impressive that throw was, and Cunningham gets a tip of the cap for a great response to the video also. And it's also worth pointing out that Cunningham, in her second year with the Fever, has put together a strong all-around season, including a field goal percentage of 46.8%, nearly matching the best season of her career (2025, when she shot 46.9%). She's also knocked down three-pointers at the second-highest rate of her career, making 42.9% of her attempts.

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