Stephanie White praises Aliyah Boston as Indiana Fever's backbone during Caitlin Clark injury

Indiana Fever's head coach Stephanie White has highlighted Aliyah Boston as the team's true cornerstone amid Caitlin Clark's injury setbacks. While Clark's dynamic and entertaining gameplay has garnered significant attention, Boston's consistent performance has become pivotal for the Fever. As Clark recovers from a persistent right groin injury, her teammates have stepped up, leading Indiana to a 78-74 victory over Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena—marking their fifth straight win without Clark. This streak has propelled the Fever to within 1.5 games of the top spot in the Eastern Conference, currently held by the New York Liberty. Though Clark's potential is unquestioned—she set the WNBA rookie assists record in 2024 and helped end Indiana's eight-year playoff drought—the team has demonstrated resilience during her absence, with a 10-7 record when she doesn't play. A significant contributor to this success has been Aliyah Boston, the first overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft. Boston is enjoying her best season yet, averaging 15.5 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, and recently recorded her sixth consecutive double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds against a formidable Seattle sq...