Liberty star Jonquel Jones faces WNBA punishment after Sophie Cunningham incident originally appeared on The Sporting News. Sophie Cunningham and the Indiana Fever walked away from Tuesday night's matchup against the New York Liberty with an important win. Jones received a technical foul following an exchange with Cunningham during Indiana's commanding 106-92 victory. The play did not end with the whistle, however, and officials assessed Jones a technical foul for her reaction. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementIt was Jones' first technical foul of the 2026 season, placing her at the lowest level of the WNBA's escalating penalty system.