Aliyah Boston Admits Real Challenge Of Battling Brittney Griner

On Sunday afternoon, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever stunned Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury with an 88-82 win. The Fever improved to 8-12, while the Mercury fell to 9-9.

In a postgame interview, Fever forward Aliyah Boston spoke to the media about the real challenge of facing Griner, hinting that Griner's height makes her a difficult matchup.

"It definitely was a battle. I mean, it's hard. BG, she's talented, and when she puts that ball above her head, it's tough to get there. I just try my best to make it hard for her to catch it. Trying not to be mad when she made some shots because that's what she's going to do," Boston said.

For the game, Boston recorded 17 points on 6 of 9 shooting, eight rebounds, and four assists. Griner tallied 24 points, six rebounds, and two assists. Clark nearly notched a triple-double but fell one rebound short.

Jul 15, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Team Wilson frontcourt Aliyah Boston (7) answers questions during a press conference prior to the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports

The Fever will travel to Las Vegas for their next game against the Aces on Tuesday, July 2, at 9:30 PM ET. The Mercury will play the second part of a back-to-back on Monday, July 1, against the Connecticut Sun.