In a dramatic turn of events, the Fever's victory over the Sun ended in chaos on Tuesday when Sophie Cunningham tackled Jacy Sheldon in the closing seconds of the game. The incident occurred as the Fever held a 17-point lead with only 46 seconds left on the clock.

This aggressive move resulted in a scuffle on the court, leading to the ejections of Cunningham, Sheldon, and the Sun's Lindsay Allen. The altercation stemmed from an earlier incident where Sheldon had poked Fever star Caitlin Clark in the eye, followed by Marina Mabrey knocking Clark to the floor.

Sun coach Rachid Meziane expressed his disbelief at Cunningham's actions, calling it disrespectful and unnecessary given the team's significant lead. The referees' decision to only issue flagrant 1 fouls to Sheldon and Mabrey for the earlier play involving Clark added to the frustration on the Fever's side.

Fever coach Stephanie White criticized the officials for not maintaining control of the game and allowing physical play to escalate throughout the season. White emphasized the competitive nature of the players and their commitment to supporting each other in such situations.

Meziane echoed similar sentiments, highlighting the need for players to defend themselves when faced with aggressive tactics on the court. The intense game concluded with the Fever securing a spot in the Commissioner's Cup championship against the Lynx on July 1.