Fever beat Seattle Storm 110-107 without Aliyah Boston
The Seattle Storm Indiana Fever showdown ended 110-107 for Indiana on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, as the Fever rallied without Aliyah Boston. Caitlin Clark poured in 45 points and 10 assists, Kelsey Mitchell added 30, and the home side improved to 15-9 while Seattle fell to 6-21.
Key Takeaways
- Indiana beat the Seattle Storm 110-107 without Aliyah Boston (right lower leg).
- Caitlin Clark finished with 45 points and 10 assists; Kelsey Mitchell scored 30.
- Dominique Malonga led Seattle with 28 points and 14 rebounds in the loss.
- Coach Stephanie White cited the back-to-back schedule, with New York visiting Saturday.
Friday night in Indianapolis delivered exactly the kind of buzz WNBA fans chase: a late comeback, star scoring, and a thin frontcourt forced to invent answers. For more sports-meets-culture coverage across BlasterPost, browse our Future Tech & AI Wonders desk.
Why was Aliyah Boston out versus the Seattle Storm?
Boston was downgraded to out with a right lower leg injury she has managed since Unrivaled. Per IndyStar, it was her third missed game this season.
Fever coach Stephanie White said the sit was not tied to anything specific from Wednesday's loss to Golden State. She framed it as a schedule call on a back-to-back, prioritizing rest before Saturday's home date with the New York Liberty.
Sports Illustrated noted Makayla Timpson started in Boston's place, with Monique Billings asked to handle more physical work against Seattle's size.
How did the Seattle Storm Indiana Fever game unfold?
Indiana led early—37-26 after one and 59-56 at half—before Seattle flipped the script. The Storm closed the third on a surge and took an 88-82 lead into the fourth.
Trailing late, the Fever's backcourt took over. Mitchell sliced the deficit with consecutive layups, then Clark's step-back three put Indiana ahead under a minute left. The final: Fever 110, Storm 107.
Malonga posted 28 and 14. Natisha Hiedeman added 15 points and eight assists. Seattle's Ezi Magbegor remained out with a facial fracture.
What does the win mean for Indiana without Boston?
Clark entered listed probable with a lingering back issue—her 16th probable designation this season, per reporting tied to The Athletic—and still delivered a historic line. Mitchell's 30 kept Indiana's offense humming while Boston watched.
WNBA legend Cynthia Cooper has urged the Fever to clarify late-game roles between Clark and Mitchell. Nights like this show both can carry Indiana, but the frontcourt still leans hard on Boston's two-way presence when the schedule turns tougher.
Next up: New York on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Whether Boston returns will shape how far this home stand can climb.