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Aliyah Boston · On a league-high 105 possessions throughout the WNBA’s regular-season, the Indiana Fever found success by finishing an offensive sequence with Aliyah Boston scoring after a pass from her All-Star rookie teammate. Should they have ever wondered, the Atlanta Dream provided confirmation that even when the roles are reserved, opponents still view it with the utmost respect. Continually adding on to what would become her career’s most productive game to date, Boston positions herself a trademark ball screen, drifting backwards into the open space for a pick-and-pop. Parallel to her teammate in her stance, Boston showcases brilliant basketball IQ, feigning the idea of a dribble handoff deceptively enough to nearly disorient Lorela Cubaj before driving through the lane for a wide-open, game-tying layup. Boston’s career night helped Indiana successfully claw back from 16 down, securing victory No. 8 over their last 10 games. Energizing Indiana’s with a performance remarkable enough to prompt a bow or two — or three “bows,” as Boston prefers — the star center stole the show with 30 points (on 11-of-16 shooting), 13 rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block on September 8, 2024. · State of Mint