The Indiana Fever did not make it easy against the Atlanta Dream last night in the WNBA. While Caitlin Clark and his band led by 15 points at halftime, they were caught in the last quarter.
Except that Aliyah Boston took matters into his own hands, with a second double-double in a row while tying his career points record (27 points and 13 rebounds). Sometimes singled out this season, the rookie of the year 2023 scored four consecutive baskets for a 10-2 at the end of the match and produced good defensive sequences, the Dream not being able to take a shot on two consecutive possessions.
“It was a superb collective victory for us,” reacted Aliyah Boston after this success. “We made the adjustments and started hitting our 3-point shots. We needed these adjustments to be able to make stops, it was crucial. »
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Kelsey Mitchell also stood out with 24 points and an interception under the Dream basket before scoring and giving a 5-point advantage 47 seconds from the end of the match.
“Kelsey is so explosive, she can go to the rim, if the defense helps, she can make a good pass and come out,” describes Indiana coach Christie Sides. “I'm proud of what she did tonight, she made a big shot as time was winding down at the end of the quarter. »
Two big performances for Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell which compensate for a complicated match from Caitlin Clark. The first choice of the Draft only scored 7 small points at 3/11 on shots including 1/6 from distance, with also 7 ball losses (but 6 assists), for his first match since the announcement of his no -selection for the Olympic Games.
However, there is improvement on a collective level for the Fever, who recorded a third victory in five matches, while they had only won one in the previous nine.
“We have weapons on this team, but we have to find them,” concludes Christie Sides. “We're not all on the same page yet, and we don't always know where the players are placed, unlike teams like Vegas or New York. We're not there yet, but we're getting closer. »
