{
  "id": 9704306,
  "title": "Fever news: Aliyah Boston injury update is good news for playoff run",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/fever-news-aliyah-boston-injury-update-is-good-news-for-playoff-run",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T04:49:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fever-news-aliyah-boston-injury-044916965.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indiana Fever secured the No. 6 seed after a disappointing 86-66 loss to the Minnesota Lynx at Target Center on Thursday. The Fever, who dominated the Lynx during the regular season with a 28-16 record, were unable to secure the higher No. 4 spot due to a victory by the Atlanta Dream over the New York Liberty on Wednesday. A win against the Lynx would have given them the No. 5 seed, as they held the tiebreaker with the Washington Mystics, who also finished with a 28-16 record. Indiana's playoff hopes took a hit with the team's regular season finale on a sour note.\n\nDespite the setback, there is positive news for the Fever: Aliyah Boston is not dealing with a major injury. Stephanie White of Forbes Sports reported that Boston had a flare-up, which kept her out of the game for precautionary reasons. Boston only played 13 minutes against the Lynx, registering four points, three rebounds, and one steal before exiting early and not returning for the second half. With Boston's limited playing time, the Fever also saw limited contributions from Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell, who didn't play much in the game. Clark had two points on 1-of-12 shooting in 18 minutes, while Mitchell scored 10 points on 3-of-12 shooting in 22 minutes, ending her 20-game scoring streak at 27 games.\n\nConcerns arise for the Fever as they prepare for the playoffs, particularly with Aliyah Boston's health. The team cannot afford to lose Boston during the postseason, and extra caution regarding her injury was a wise decision. Indiana also suffered the loss of Ty Harris to an ankle injury in the third quarter, who had to be carried off the court and taken to the locker room. As of now, there is no update on Harris's condition.",
  "summary": "The Indiana Fever dropped to the No. 6 seed after losing to the Minnesota Lynx, 86-66 , at Target Center on Thursday. The Fever, who crushed the Lynx on Tuesday, finished the regular season with a 28-16 record. Indiana hoped to get as high as the No. 4 seed, but the win by the Atlanta Dream against the New York Liberty on Wednesday prevented that. […] The post Fever news: Aliyah Boston injury…",
  "key_points": [
    "Indiana Fever secured No. 6 seed after loss to Minnesota Lynx",
    "Aliyah Boston played limited minutes due to injury concern",
    "Ty Harris injured and taken to locker room during game"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}