Caitlin Clark's three-word message to Sophie Cunningham says everything about Fever's chemistry

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The Indiana Fever needed a spark Monday night. They got one from Caitlin Clark 's game-winning shot.

But after the final buzzer sounded in Washington , it was Clark's message to Sophie Cunningham that may have revealed even more about what's happening behind the scenes in Indiana.

The Fever escaped with a dramatic 78-76 victory over the Washington Mystics when Clark drilled a deep 3-pointer with just 1.2 seconds remaining. The shot instantly became one of the defining highlights of Indiana's season so far.

What many fans may have missed, however, was who made the play possible.

Cunningham delivered the inbound pass that started it all. After Washington's defense overcommitted, Cunningham calmly found Clark on the wing. Clark did the rest, burying the shot that sent the Fever bench into a frenzy and gave Indiana a much-needed road win.

Following the victory, Cunningham shared a collection of photos and celebrations from the game on Instagram. Included in the post was a humorous cartoon meme featuring Cunningham, Clark and head coach Stephanie White discussing the game-winning sequence.

It didn't take long for Clark to find the post. The Fever superstar responded with a simple but heartfelt message: