Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White delivered a fiery two-minute statement before Tuesday's game against the New York Liberty, pushing back against online criticism and calls for her firing. White said an online community was trying to create narratives that do not exist, and she defended her relationship with her players. She also addressed an incident in which DiJonai Carrington hit Sophie Cunningham, calling the hit egregious. However, she spent most of her time at the podium defending herself from criticism. The game took place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, where storm clouds had gathered about two hours before White appeared for her regular pregame media availability.