Brittany Mahomes shows unwavering WAG support for WNBA by backing Sophie Cunningham

Brittany Mahomes made clear where her support lay before Sophie Cunningham and the Indiana Fever took the floor for their winner-take-all Game 3 against the Las Vegas Aces .

Cunningham had shared her pregame look from Game 2 on social media, drawing a simple but emphatic response from Mahomes , who posted three fire emojis.

The interaction stood out because Cunningham , a former Missouri star and prominent Kansas City Chiefs fan, has long maintained ties to the region Mahomes represents so visibly.

The show of support came before Indiana’s season came down to one game in Las Vegas. By the time that game was over, however, the conversation surrounding the Fever was much less celebratory.

Elimination came with more officiating frustration

Tension had already been building throughout the series, and Game 3 only added to it.

One of the most controversial sequences came early in the second quarter when Brianna Turner wrapped her arm around Lexie Hull while the two battled for position.

Hull was called for the foul, immediately protested and appeared to signal that she had been pulled to the floor.

Coach Stephanie White attempted to challenge the play, but instead of getting the review she wanted, she was given a technical foul after stepping out of the coach’s box while trying to call timeout.

"They weren't talking to us," White told IndyStar afterward. "They were running away from us, actually, because I got the technical for trying to go on the court to call a timeout to challenge."

The broadcast later indicated that Indiana had missed the replay window. That did little to ease White ’s frustration: "The officiating was terrible," she said after the game.

Cunningham still at center of emotion

White also pointed to the foul disparity, with Las Vegas called for fewer fouls and attempting significantly more free throws than Indiana.

"I'm not trying to say we don't foul, because we do," White said. "I'm saying that other teams do, too. It's a hard pill to swallow when you're not getting the foul calls, when there's not a lot of consistency."

The complaints followed an already emotional Game 2, when A’ja Wilson was assessed a technical foul after confronting a fan. Cunningham later appeared to reference the league’s rules on social media, posting: "according to the rule book…"

That added another layer to a series that had become increasingly personal and physical.

Mahomes ’ reaction to Cunningham came before the deciding game, but it now serves as part of a wider picture of how much attention the Fever guard was drawing heading into Indiana’s final stand.

Cunningham didn't need to score 30 points to become part of the story. Her edge, personality and willingness to speak publicly had already made her one of the more visible figures in the matchup.

Mahomes ’ support only amplified that attention. Indiana’s playoff run is now over, and the Fever leave Las Vegas frustrated by how the final game was officiated.