Fever Coach Stephanie White Has Strong Words for Aliyah Boston on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Indiana entered Tuesday night’s showdown against the Los Angeles Sparks on a five-game winning streak, led by Aliyah Boston’s dominance in the paint.
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With Caitlin Clark sidelined by a lingering groin injury, center Aliyah Boston has anchored the Fever at both ends of the floor, a fact coach Stephanie White highlighted when asked about Boston’s latest accolade.
“She’s been great. She really has been our rock, she’s been our backbone,” White said. “We’ve played through her and she’s been very consistent for us—not just scoring the basketball but being a facilitator, locking down on the defensive end, being a high-level communicator on the defensive end as well.”
“She’s been outstanding and she’s really continued to grow throughout the course of the season.”
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White comments come after Boston was awarded the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Week 9 of the season, marking the third time she’s claimed the award in her young WNBA career.
Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston shoots the ball while Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles defends.Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Aliyah Boston’s Week 9 Performance: A Triple Dose of Double-Doubles
Over wins against the Phoenix Mercury, Dallas Wings and Seattle Storm, Boston logged:
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22 points and 12 rebounds, including the first 14 points of the fourth quarter in a 107–101 victory at Phoenix.
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12 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in a 88-78 road win at Dallas.
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16 points, 12 rebounds and three steals in a 78-74 triumph over Seattle.
Across those three games, Boston averaged 16.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.7 blocks per contest, while racking up 35 total rebounds and 28 defensive boards.
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She was also enjoying an incredible run of six straight double-doubles heading into Tuesday’s matchup with the Sparks, three of which occurred last week.
Her efficiency remains elite as well, sitting fourth in the WNBA with a 54.7% field-goal rate and leading all centers with 109 assists on the season.
Indiana Fever’s 2025 Season Under Stephanie White
Now in her first season back at the helm since 2016 (previously coached the Fever from 2015-16), White has overseen a dramatic turnaround.
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The Fever had a rocky start to the season, going 2-4 in May before trading wins and losses throughout June and most of July.
However, thanks to White’s guidance, Boston’s consistency, and the veteran leadership of Kelsey Mitchell, Sophie Cunningham and Natasha Howard, the Fever have won five straight, going 8-2 (losing twice to the New York Liberty) in their last 10 games.
On July 1, Indiana won its first-ever Commissioner’s Cup, knocking out the top-ranked Minnesota Lynx 74-59, without Clark.
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With the Eastern playoff field crowded—New York, Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics all only a handful of games apart—Boston’s form could tip the balance come September.
After Tuesday’s test against the Sparks, the Fever head back out on the road against the Mercury before a three-game home stretch at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, featuring pivotal matchups versus the Wings, Mystics and Chicago Sky.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
