Aliyah Boston Breaks Caitlin Clark's Franchise Record in Historic Fever Comeback
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Despite losing teammate Sophie Cunningham to a worrying knee injury in the second quarter and star guard Caitlin Clark still on the mend from a nagging groin injury that's kept her out for the last month, Sunday was a monumental day for two Indiana Fever stars.
Kelsey Mitchell knocked down a career-high 38 points to lead Indiana a 21-point comeback victory over the Connecticut Sun — the largest come-from-behind win in Fever history — and Aliyah Boston also wrote her name in the team's record books.
Trailing by 21 points early in the third quarter, the Fever were desperate for some offense. Enter Mitchell.
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The 29-year-old guard scored 34 of her 38 points after halftime, including a key and-1 with just 44.7 seconds left in the fourth quarter to tie the game up. After Tina Charles put Connecticut ahead again, Boston hit 16-foot jumper to tie it again and send the game to overtime.
Mitchell scored 10 of Indiana's 15 points in the extra period to seal the comeback win (Lexie Hull hit a 3-pointer and which teammate Caitlin Clark believes put her firmly in the MVP conversation.
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Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever talks with Aliyah Boston #7 against the Chicago Sky during the fourth quarter in the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 01, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever talks with Aliyah Boston #7 against the Chicago Sky during the fourth quarter in the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 01, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.And while Mitchell's impressive performance deserved celebration, so too did Boston's.
The Fever announced after the game that Boston, a former No. 1 overall pick, had passed Clark for the most single-season double-doubles in team history.
"AB, the double-double machine 💪. Congrats to Aliyah Boston on becoming the new franchise leader for most double-doubles in a single season with 15 & counting!" the Fever wrote on X.
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AB, the double-double machine 💪
congrats to Aliyah Boston on becoming the new franchise leader for most double-doubles in a single season with 15 & counting! pic.twitter.com/C2fiuUsmqJ — Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 17, 2025
Boston came close to breaking Clark's record last season, which is also when Clark set the record herself, missing out by just one game.
It's also not the first record Boston has broken in her WNBA career. She also set the Fever franchise record for single-season rebounds last season as well.
Boston's WNBA resume includes three WNBA All-Star selections, three Rookie of the Month honors, two Player of the Week honors, a Rookie of the Year win, and an All-Rookie Team selection.
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