One thing that kept the Indiana Fever going in the absence of Caitlin Clark is the form of Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston. The guard set franchise records with her scoring spree, while the former USC forward stayed consistent on both ends of the floor.
With two-thirds of the side’s core making an impact, the Fever are pushing for a postseason appearance. Boston, meanwhile, broke Caitlin Clark’s record and reacted to the same.
Aliyah Boston’s One-Word Reaction To Breaking Caitlin Clark’s Record
Head Coach Stephanie White was emotional after a win over the Connecticut Sun. The win gives them a breathing space in a tight race for a top-eight finish. She thanked all players and especially highlighted top performances, including Lexie Hull, Kelsey Mitchell, Odyssey Sims, and Boston. Sims had her best game in a Fever uniform while Mitchell set a career best scoring record with 38 points.
The 2023 rookie had a special game, recording 13 rebounds and 14 points. This was her 15th double-double performance, the most by a Fever player in a season. With this, she also broke Caitlin Clark’s record, who had 14 double-double performances in her rookie season.
A remarkable feat, especially in the circumstances where the team lost many key players to injury, pumped up the forward. The franchise shared some highlights on social media, which she shared on her Instagram reel with a single-word reaction – “Swag”.
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Even though her ‘playmaker’ is out, AB is having her career-best season with 15.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. Averaging a block and a steal per game, the 24-year-old star has formed a great partnership with veteran forward Natasha Howard.
Seen as the franchise’s core player, AB has delivered on a nightly basis, filling up the stats and making clutch plays. The powerful forward has made a special place for herself in the league’s elites.
Aliyah Boston on Caitlin Clark’s Impact on The Fever
Even though the team is working its way through challenging games without the former Iowa star, AB was vocal about the guard’s importance. Talking in the ‘Post Moves’ podcast, she mentioned that the opposing teams play completely differently, with the star playmaker on and off the floor. While the record-setting guard’s presence makes offense easier for her side, her absence gives multiple openings that need top-notch finishing.
Caitlin Clark’s absence has clearly impacted the team’s results, resulting in a few losses with less than four points. Those wins would have put them in the top four position instead of their current struggles to survive nail-biting playoff competition.