Aliyah Boston Made Sure Caitlin Clark Stayed Out of Trouble in Fever Game

Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston always has Caitlin Clark's best interest at heart. The 24-year-old played the role of peacemaker in Indiana's 105-57 rout of Nigeria in their final preseason game on Sunday.

Boston ensured cooler heads prevailed, keeping Clark from a potential technical foul or ejection. The incident occurred during a dead ball. Clark was seen jawing at a referee just before a substitution.

Boston's leadership instincts came in handy. She gently pushed Clark away from the official and directed her toward coach Stephanie White on the bench.

A video of the incident is currently making its round on social media.

damn shawty doing this during a preseason game seek help girl pic.twitter.com/jsnCioS5xW

— DK ✰ .ᐟ (@bonjourplaygirl) May 3, 2026

Clark heeded Boston's advisce as the former headed to the bench. It was a small moment, but one that spoke volumes about Boston's role within the Fever.

The two-time All-Star has the commanding presence to keep Indiana's best player in check. It also speaks to the pair's mutual trust on and off the court.

Clark finished with 12 points on 3-of-4 shooting, 2-of-3 from three and 4-of-4 from the free throw line. She added three assists, one rebound and one steal in 13 minutes.

Boston was equally steady. The Fever big contributed four points on 2-of-3 shooting, six assists and one block in 10 minutes of play.

With Clark limited to 13 games due to injury last season, Boston kept the Fever afloat. The 6-foot-5 big stepped up. She averaged 15.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.2 steals across 44 games.

The Fever rewarded her efforts. Boston signed a four-year, $6.3 million extension, the richest total salary in WNBA history.

Boston and Clark give the Fever the cohesiveness and talent to make a serious championship run this season.

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This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 7:24 AM.