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Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston's Competitive Exchange at Fever Practice Turns Heads

Fever standouts Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston went back and forth during a Tuesday practice competition.

Grant Young

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It didn't take long for Indiana Fever teammates Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston's relationship to blossom.

Not only have the two consecutive No. 1 overall picks of the WNBA Draft cultivated elite chemistry on the court, but they appear to have become quite close off the court as well.

This is seen by how the two were nearly inseparable during the 2024 WNBA All-Star Weekend, how they've been working out in Indiana's weight room together, and the way they showed up at the Indiana State Fair yesterday alongside one another.

Both women are notoriously competitive. And while this usually works out in the Fever's favor when Clark and Boston are on the same side, their competitiveness creates a compelling dynamic when the two are pitted against each other.

This was the case during the Fever's practice on Tuesday, when the team took part in a whiffle ball home run derby.

A video of the home run contest was posted on X by the Fever's social media team. And it showcased multiple moments where Clark and Boston (who were on separate teams for the mini-game) were jawing and taunting each other in a lighthearted manner.

Fans seemed to love the dance celebration that Clark sent Boston's way after hitting a derby-winning home run, followed by Boston's, "Put your hand down!" response.

The two didn't stop jawing at each other once this event ended.

When the Fever's account posted the same video on Instagram, Clark commented by saying, "@aliyah.boston thoughts on this video?"

"@caitlinclark22 you had 800 more attempts than the next person 😂 😂 I'm winning the next one tho," Boston responded.

There was clearly no real hard feelings between Clark and Boston, as they were spotted at the Indiana State Fair together later that day.

Regardless of who won their pre-practice home run derby, these two Fever players' competitiveness is a big reason why Indiana's franchise seems destined for success in the coming seasons.

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Grant Young

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Grant Young covers Women’s Basketball, the New York Yankees, and the New York Mets for Sports Illustrated’s ‘On SI’ sites. He holds an MFA degree in creative writing from the University of San Francisco (USF), where he also graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and played on USF’s Division I baseball team for five years. However, he now prefers Angel Reese to Angels in the Outfield.

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