Aliyah Boston Stunned by Technical Amid Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese Foul Fallout

Aliyah Boston found out she got hit with a technical foul in the postgame interview after the Indiana Fever dominated the Chicago Sky.
Indiana Fever Aliyah Boston (7) reacts after missing a basket Saturday, May 3, 2025, during a preseason game between the Indiana Fever and the Washington Mystics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Indiana Fever defeated the Washington Mystics in overtime, 79-74.
Indiana Fever Aliyah Boston (7) reacts after missing a basket Saturday, May 3, 2025, during a preseason game between the Indiana Fever and the Washington Mystics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Indiana Fever defeated the Washington Mystics in overtime, 79-74. | Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Indiana Fever came away with a dominant 93-58 victory over the Chicago Sky in their May 17 season opener. But tensions got high when Indiana guard Caitlin Clark committed a hard foul on Chicago’s Angel Reese, sending her to the floor. As Reese attempted to confront Clark, Fever center Aliyah Boston intervened to separate the two players. The referees assessed technical fouls to both Reese and Boston as a result.

The tech stunned Boston, but not during the game, as it was afterwards in the postgame interview that she had just been made aware of the decision.

“Wait…I got the tech?” she questioned after a media member brought up the play. Then looking flabbergasted, blurted out, “Oh nooo!” covering her face.

Boston jokingly asked Clark to cover half of the fine that comes after receiving a technical foul, to which Clark responded, “I got it. No worries,” and tapped her hand in assurance.

The incident occurred in the third quarter. Clark's foul on Reese was upgraded to a flagrant 1 after video review, a play Clark was adamant was a take foul that was solely meant to put Reese at the line instead of giving up an easy two points.

It could be assumed that Boston did not think she warranted a tech by her reaction. But given she and the Fever have to face off against the Sky four more times throughout the season, it’s safe to say that there may be some more heated moments for Boston to get between.

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Rosalina Lee
ROSALINA LEE

Rosalina Lee is one of the premiere content creators in the women’s basketball space. She has written for such companies as Red Bull Sports and has teamed up with notable brands such as Madison Square Garden, going behind the scenes with the New York Knicks and Rangers. She is currently offering analysis and fresh takes into the world of women’s basketball on her YouTube channel, and now with Indiana Fever On SI and Women's Fastbreak On SI, keeping fans in the loop with all the latest action!

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