Fever send message to Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston after Team USA game

Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston played key roles in Team USA’s quarterfinals win on Thursday. They advanced to the semifinals with a convincing win over Hungary, and the Indiana Fever sent a message to their All-Star duo.

Clark finished 10 points, three rebounds and nine assists in the 108-56 victory. The 24-year-old started the tournament with a historic performance versus China but failed to build on it with an uncharacteristic off night against Italy on Sunday. She has since bounced back with two strong outings.

Meanwhile, Boston remained consistent and produced eight points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals. She showcased her all-around skill set once again and knocked down two three-pointers. Her impact transcended beyond the stat sheet as she provided the team with timely baskets along with key plays.

Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) and guard Caitlin Clark (22) react after a basket against the Connecticut Sun.

Fever congratulate Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston following win over Hungary

The Fever posted Clark and Boston’s stats on Instagram. They also congratulated them for helping Team USA secure a semifinals berth.

“next up: semifinals ,” the team wrote. “Congrats to Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark on moving on to the semis of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup with a 108-56 win over Hungary.”

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Clark and Boston will next face Spain in the semifinals, while the other matchup is France versus Germany. The Americans are seeking to win their fifth straight world championship and continue their dominance.

As for Indiana, the team will return to action on Sept. 18. It will take on the Toronto Tempo for the first of its four remaining games. Clark and Boston will be relied upon heavily to help lead the Fever to as much wins as possible to potentially secure the No. 3 seed. They are in a tightly-contested race with the Las Vegas Aces and Atlanta Dream.

Indiana is currently fifth in the standings with a 26-14 record. It has the same record as the Dream, who own the tiebreaker. Both teams are trailing the Aces by one game.