When Caitlin Clark went down with an injury during a promising season, many assumed the Indiana Fever\u2019s momentum would stall. The team entered the All-Star break with a 12-11 record, and with no clear timetable for Clark\u2019s return, the road ahead looked rocky. Instead of faltering, the Fever have thrived, winning their last five games. This five-game winning streak, their longest of the 2025 campaign, has come entirely in Clark\u2019s absence, providing a major boost to the squad\u2019s confidence. While Kelsey Mitchell has led the charge in scoring, head coach Stephanie White credits another player as the team\u2019s anchor: Aliyah Boston.<\/p>\n
What Makes Aliyah Boston the Fever\u2019s Backbone?<\/p>\n
Speaking to the media<\/a> after Indiana\u2019s recent win against the Seattle Storm, White emphasized Boston\u2019s \u201chuge\u201d role for the team, calling her the foundation of their success.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s really the rock of our team, you know. She\u2019s even-keeled, she\u2019s high IQ. Everybody trusts her on both ends of the floor and she\u2019s our backbone,\u201d White said.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s really the rock of our team.\u201d<\/p>\n head coach Stephanie White on Aliyah Boston this season. pic.twitter.com\/7zhGQbo9xc<\/a> The Fever coach was full of praise for Boston, highlighting how the third-year forward\u2019s versatility has been a critical asset throughout the season. White explained how Boston\u2019s role has evolved significantly since she entered the league.<\/p>\n \u201cShe came into this league predominantly playing on the low block, getting a lot of post touches when she was in college and her rookie year. Then last year, her first year with Caitlin, playing a lot in the two-man. And then this year we\u2019re asking her to be a facilitator as well and, you know, a hub for us on the offensive end of the floor while being more versatile on the defensive end than she probably has ever been,\u201d she said. \u201cShe\u2019s just continued to step up to the challenge and grow and be better.\u201d<\/p>\n Boston, who fit admirably alongside Clark after the guard\u2019s arrival in 2024, has continued her impressive play. Not only has Boston served as Coach White\u2019s \u2018Swiss Army knife\u2019 this season, but she has also been incredibly durable, having not missed a single game. The forward has averaged 15.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists this season, helping steady the team during a rough first half.<\/p>\n However, Boston\u2019s biggest contribution has been her seamless transition into the facilitator role. Her crisp decision-making has been essential to the team\u2019s offensive flow.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen teams key on her defensively and they\u2019re not allowing her to get scores, she finds the open player and she makes the right play. And that\u2019s huge for us,\u201d said White.<\/p>\n This ability to distribute the ball has elevated the play of those around her. So while Mitchell might be the team\u2019s leading scorer, Boston\u2019s playmaking improves the quality of shots for her teammates. Fans will hope Boston and Mitchell continue their heroics in Clark\u2019s absence and keep this winning streak going as the team\u2019s next challenge awaits them in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
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