Aliyah Boston comments on refs after Indiana Fever loss

Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston wasn’t a fan of the officiating during their game against the Golden State Valkyries.

On Thursday, the Fever visited the Valkyries at their sold-out home floor at the Chase Center and absorbed a close 90-88 defeat.

But Boston pointed out how the referees affected her rhythm, especially in the first quarter, where she was whistled for two early fouls. In her postgame interview, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft revealed her honest thoughts on the officiating.

“Yeah, I mean, I wasn’t even able to get into a flow,” Boston revealed. “I mean, I played the second half. I think it’s super hard to try and figure out and understand how the refs are calling it.”

That early foul trouble was a significant contributor to her frustration throughout the game, as Boston became cautious. Nevertheless, she was able to stay in the game, finishing with four fouls when the final buzzer sounded. 

Despite those fouls, she still registered with 13 points, six boards, and four dimes in 22 minutes, which is in line with her season averages of 15.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists.