Aliyah Boston had a rather poor performance for the Indiana Fever in their 93-77 blowout loss to the Washington Mystics on Sunday. She finished with just seven points on 3-of-8 shooting, although she did record six rebounds and five assists.
In two games played since returning from the WNBA break, Boston failed to score in double digits. Even Makayla Timpson outperformed her in the Mystics showdown, as the young forward dropped 13 points on 4-of-4 shooting.
Boston was averaging 16.9 points on 52.7% shooting prior to the break. She was also attempting 12.2 shots per game. That being said, her decrease in production and shooting volume was definitely noteworthy.
Fever head coach Stephanie White acknowledged the issue prior to the Fever’s showdown with the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday, admitting Indiana’s need to put Boston in a better position to succeed offensively.
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“I’m concerned — we gotta get AB going,” White stated, according to Fever reporter Scott Agness. “We gotta find a way to get her some touches. She’s gotta be a focal point of everything that we do.”
With the playoffs nearing, the Fever certainly can’t afford to see Boston’s play and offensive impact diminish. While Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell remain incredible offensive weapons, Boston just makes them even more dangerous.
Her ability to stretch the floor with her improved 3-point shooting has allowed the Fever to be effective both inside and outside. She’s a big reason why they have the best offense in the WNBA.
With that said, as White stated, they need Boston to recapture her old form and get more involved offensively.
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