Caitlin Clark's Clear Message to Aliyah Boston During Chicago Sky Blowout
Caitlin Clark's Clear Message to Aliyah Boston During Chicago Sky Blowout originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Indiana Fever continued to build momentum in their 2025 season with a commanding 79-52 victory over the Chicago Sky on Saturday.
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After jumping out to a 41-28 lead at halftime, the Fever never looked back, thanks in large part to a balanced offensive attack.
Kelsey Mitchell paced the team with 17 points, while veteran Natasha Howard chipped in 13.
Guard Aari McDonald also made an impact off the bench with 12 points, helping Indiana improve to 4-4 on the season and extend its win streak to two games.
Missing her fourth straight contest due to a left quad injury, Fever star Caitlin Clark was anything but a bystander on the sideline.
Cameras frequently cut to Clark as she roared encouragement to teammates, most notably with co-star Aliyah Boston.
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As Boston sat catching her breath on the bench, Clark embraced her teammate before rising from her courtside seat, leaning in and saying, "Ok, let's have fun."
Clark was named the Rookie of the Year last season after being selected first overall by Indiana in the 2024 WNBA Draft.
In her first season with the Fever, she led the team in scoring (19.2 PPG), led the league in assists (8.4 APG) and set a rookie record in 3-pointers made (122), earning All-Rookie, All-Star and All-WNBA First Team honors.
Indiana Fever's Aliyah Boston (7) and Caitlin Clark (22) share a light moment.Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Meanwhile, Boston was voted the 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year after going first overall to Indiana.
She has since been named a two-time WNBA All-Star (2023, 2024) and led the league in field-goal percentage as a rookie (57.8%).
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With Clark sidelined, Boston has shouldered much of the offensive load, averaging 15.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.6 blocks through Indiana's first eight contests.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
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