Aliyah Boston calls out Alyssa Thomas over Caitlin Clark incident

It has now been two weeks since Alyssa Thomas drove her fist into Caitlin Clark’s throat during a matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Phoenix Mercury.

The in-game incident blew up and became the hottest topic in the WNBA. Thomas was eventually punished by the league with a one-game suspension for her non-basketball act.

Fever star Aliyah Boston has now spoken out about the scuffle in a recent episode of her “Post Moves” podcast with WNBA legend Candace Parker. Boston did not hold back as she called out Thomas for her actions against Clark.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) puts her arm around forward Aliyah Boston (7).

Fever star Aliyah Boston addresses Caitlin Clark-Alyssa Thomas incident

Boston just had to call it as it is. She left no doubt about her opinion on the matter as she expressed her frustration.

“So I know it’s really always intense. So I feel like, yes, just like you said, it’s about basketball,” Boston said. “It was a Flagrant 2. That should have never been done. You don’t put your hand in someone’s throat and damn near kick them on the floor. Like, it’s a basketball game. What are we doing?

“And so obviously that was the right call.”

Aliyah Boston and Candace Parker on the Caitlin Clark-Alyssa Thomas incident:

AB: “That should’ve never been done. You don’t put your hand on someone’s throat and damn-near kick them on the floor. It’s a basketball game. What are we doing?”

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Apart from the throat to the neck, another angle of the play showed how Thomas’ knee also appeared to make contact with Clark’s groin. For context, it was a groin injury that forced the Fever to shut her down last season after just 13 games played.

As for Boston, she, too, is dealing with an injury right now. She sat out Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks due to a leg issue. It was the first night of a back-to-back set for Indiana, and Boston is expected to return for Thursday’s game against the Mercury.