INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever guard Odyssey Sims knew what she needed to do for Indiana to win Game 4 of the WNBA semifinals against the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday.
”…Make sure I got AB (Aliyah Boston) the ball,” Sims said postgame after Indiana defeated Las Vegas 90-83 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. “Nobody can stop her down (in the post).”
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Boston finished the contest with 24 points, 14 rebounds and five assists. Boston said she prioritized posting up, finishing at the rim and getting to the free-throw line in Game 4. The three-time WNBA All-Star revealed she also wanted to establish better positioning on the court and get earlier seals.
Boston shot 10 of 13 from the free throw line, the most makes and attempts by any player Sunday. Sims said she “loved” Boston’s aggressiveness. Sims hopes the Fever feed off Boston’s tenacity and apply it in Game 5 on Tuesday. With Boston at the helm, Indiana’s sense of urgency drew praise from Fever coach Stephanie White.
”We were the aggressor today, and usually when we’re aggressive and we move the ball, good things happen for us,” White said.
Added Boston: “I thought we moved the ball a lot better. Everyone got their great shot. We trust everyone to take their shot and take it with confidence.”
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Trusting in one another has carried the Fever through a tumultuous season. The Fever lost star guard Caitlin Clark for the season after she suffered a groin injury on July 15. Sydney Colson (left knee) and Aari McDonald (right foot) suffered season-ending injuries Aug. 7 against the Phoenix Mercury. Guard Sophie Cunningham tore her right MCL on Aug. 19, and forward Chloe Bibby injured her left knee three days later, sidelining both for the rest of the season.
“We over me. That’s been our identity the entire season. We all we got, we all we need,” Boston said. “The beauty of this squad, whether you’re hurt or you’re not, everything that you do is for the betterment of this team for every win. That’s how we approach every single day in practice, film and every game.”
The Fever’s approach has them one win away from the WNBA finals. A victory over Las Vegas on Tuesday will clinch Indiana its first finals appearance since 2015. Boston discussed what it means for the Fever to advance thus far despite an injury-plagued campaign.
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“For me, all credit has to go to God. Thinking about where we are right today, we lost people to injuries and no one stepped down, no one dropped their heads,” Boston said. “ … We’re going to do everything we can to be successful.”
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