印第安纳步行者队周二晚在西雅图Climate Pledge球馆以105-95击败西雅图风暴队[1]。这场比赛前后围绕球队相关议题引发关注。
数十名示威者在球馆外集会，支持Cunningham关于禁止跨性别女性参加女性体育赛事的言论，并推广华盛顿州提案638和011[1]。Cunningham此前在ESPN发表文章表示支持该立场[1]。在比赛进行中，Cunningham在检查入场和首次罚球时遭到观众嘘声[1]。
步行者队赛后未让Cunningham和Clark接受媒体采访，改由其他球员和教练回应相关问题[1]。球队公关声明否认了与集会的任何关联，称"我们的组织和Sophie对这次示威游行没有任何预先知晓，也没有与组织者有过接触"[1]。此役是风暴队连续第七场失利[1]。
The Indiana Fever secured a 105-95 victory over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.[1] The game was preceded by a rally of dozens of supporters outside the venue, who gathered to support Cunningham's statements opposing transgender women's participation in female sports and to promote Washington State Propositions 638 and 011.[1]
Cunningham, who published an article on ESPN expressing support for banning transgender women from competing in women's sports, faced audible disapproval from the crowd during the match, including during credential checks and her first free throw attempt.[1] Following the game, the Fever declined to make Cunningham and Clark available for media interviews, instead directing questions to other players and coaching staff.[1] The organization issued a statement asserting: "Our organization and Sophie have no prior knowledge of this demonstration and have had no contact with organizers."[1]
The loss marked the Storm's seventh consecutive defeat.[1]