With Caitlin Clark sidelined yet again, Fever coach Stephanie White made one point crystal clear after Indiana’s narrow loss to the Lynx: the team must feed Aliyah Boston from the jump.
“We’ve gotta get AB touches… we’ve gotta find ways to get her her touches early. We found it a little bit and she found it in the 4th quarter. But it can’t be in the 4th quarter—we’ve gotta have it for 40 minutes.”
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Steph’s message isn’t just about moments—it’s about maintaining offensive rhythm all game long. Without Clark’s elite court vision, the offense risks grinding to a halt until late crunch time.
A fan on Reddit noted how the team had to “retire the one-rail offense we ran through Clark,” praising Boston’s willingness to carry the load. Indiana’s offense, once powered by Clark’s hybrid scoring and passing, now runs through post play and midrange efficiency—especially Aliyah Boston.
And Boston is delivering. She’s averaging a career-best 15.5 points per game at 54.4% shooting—anchoring the offense even as Indiana juggles injuries. The Fever are hanging on in the playoff picture (19–18), fueled by Boston and bench stars like Kelsey Mitchell and Sophie Cunningham.
Every game without Caitlin Clark doubles down on how much more Boston needs to carry—early and often. As defense keys on her, White’s urgency to move the ball and reset the offense becomes even more vital.
People are asking, would CC make her way back to the fold or would the Fever learn to move on without her first?
What Does Life Feel Like for the Fever Without Caitlin Clark?
Did you feel that? Caitlin Clark’s absence is turning bigger than the stats show as it’s reshaping how the Fever play. With players like Sophie Cunningham, Kelsey Mitchell, and Aliyah Boston stepping up, Indiana has found surprising cohesion.
ESPN analyst Carolyn Peck even argued the team may be “more dangerous” without Clark, citing improved ball movement and defensive balance.
Still, the numbers show the difference. When Clark plays, Indiana’s adjusted net rating is +6.4 — solidly playoff strong. Without her, that dips to –0.3, closer to average.
The Fever are learning to “weather storms,” per Stephanie White, who called Clark’s absence a “blessing in disguise,” pushing others to grow into roles they might not have otherwise. They’ve managed a respectable 10–9 without her, keeping playoff hope alive.
Make no mistake. Caitlin Clark matters, but the Fever might learn more about their identity and depth before she even returns.
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