When the Indiana Fever signed DeWanna Bonner to a one-year contract in February, they weren’t just adding a future Hall of Famer but investing in leadership, experience, and accountability.

Sophie Cunningham lit up the court in her Indiana Fever preseason debut in leading the team to a win over the Washington Mystics.

The Fever have high hopes but got off to a slow start in their preseason debut. A fiery newcomer brought energy. Here are three things that stood out.