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"Aliyah Boston never backs down": Fans buzz as Caitlin Clark's teammate and Brittney Griner get chippy a few months after shoving incident
Aliyah Boston and Brittney Griner had a tense, physical exchange during Vinyl BC's 84-71 victory over Phantom BC in an Unrivaled game on Monday. The incident occurred during a Phantom offensive possession when Griner attempted to post up Boston on an out-of-bounds play.
Both players showcased their physicality, refusing to back down. Boston, who's Caitlin Clark’s teammate with the Indiana Fever, maintained tough, hard-nosed defense, with her hands on Griner’s back, making her presence felt.
The chippy moment quickly caught fans’ attention, especially as it came just months after a similar altercation between the two stars, where Griner had shoved Boston during a heated exchange.
"Aliyah Boston never backs down," a fan commented.
"AB is saying year 3 AB is taking no shit, year 3 AB is gonna be a problem lmao," a user wrote.
"Are they flirting or what cuz they always doing this lol," a fan said.
"what’s crazy is the score wasn’t even close most of the time they just hating for the love of the game," commented another fan.
"BG and AB always on this," another user commented.
"BG out here lookin like an elderly stick bug," another fan said.
Aliyah Boston and Brittney Griner's face off in 2024 WNBA season
During the Indiana Fever's 88-82 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Jun. 30, 2024, Aliyah Boston and Brittney Griner engaged in a fiercely competitive battle. The two stars clashed in the post throughout the game, with their physical play eventually frustrating Griner, who shoved Boston in a heated moment.
Griner’s actions resulted in a technical foul. After the game, Boston addressed the incident but chose not to dwell on it, maintaining her focus on the Fever’s hard-earned victory.
"It definitely was a battle," Boston had said. "It's hard. I mean, (Griner) she's talented, and once she puts that ball above her head, it's really hard to get there.
"So I just tried my best to make it really hard for her to catch it. Tried not to be mad when she made some shots because that's what she's gonna do ... but it's a tough matchup all the time."
Meanwhile, Both Boston and Griner delivered solid performances for their respective teams on Monday. Boston finished with 11 points, while Griner contributed 13.
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