Aliyah Boston injury update: Fever center exits early vs. Mystics

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Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever exited early in a game against the Washington Mystics due to a lower leg injury after playing 21 minutes. She scored nine points and made history by moving to No. 6 on the franchise's all-time scoring list.

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Aliyah Boston exited the game due to a lower leg injury
She played 21 minutes and scored nine points
Boston moved to No. 6 on the Fever's all-time scoring list
The Fever forced overtime after trailing by 14 points

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Aliyah Boston injury update: Fever center exits early vs. Mystics

Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston's night ended early against the Washington Mystics on Friday.

Boston played 21 minutes in Friday's home matchup against the Mystics before being ruled out for the remainder of the game due to a lower leg injury, the Fever announced. Boston had nine points, shooting 3-of-8 from the field and 1-of-3 from the 3-point line. Her stat line was rounded out with four rebounds, one assist and one steal.

Boston made the 127th consecutive regular-season start of her career against the Mystics and moved up to No. 6 on the franchise’s all-time scoring list, surpassing Erica Wheeler (1,830 points) on Friday. But Boston was subbed out with 2:01 remaining in the third quarter and didn't return as the Fever staged a comeback and forced overtime despite trailing by 14 points in the second half.

It's not immediately clear when Boston suffered the injury.

Sophie Cunningham is a guard for the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, joining the team in 2025 from the Phoenix Mercury where she played six seasons. Cunningham made her much-anticipated debut in the 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition in May.