Fever rookie Aliyah Boston posted a 23-point double-double in Tuesday’s win against the Mystics. (Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
Aliyah Boston is just nine games into her rookie WNBA season, but the former South Carolina star turned Indiana Fever phenom continues to make history.
With 23 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists in Tuesday’s 87-66 win against the Washington Mystics, the 6-5 forward led all players in points, rebounds and assists. She became the first rookie in WNBA history to lead all three categories in a single game, according to Elias Sports Bureau.
With 11-of-14 shooting on the night, she also became the youngest player in league history with a 20-10-5 game on at least 75% shooting, per ESPN. She leads the WNBA with 67.1% shooting so far this season.
After Boston’s banner night, her former coach Dawn Staley gave her all of her flowers.
“ALIYAH BOSTON. @aa_boston I said stand up and take a bow!” Staley wrote on Twitter. “By the way, you make me smile BIG!”
“Thanksss coach alwayss,” Boston responded.
