Aliyah Boston and the Indiana Fever hosted the Connecticut Sun on Friday. Following a closely fought 83-77 loss to the Washington Mystics two nights ago, the Fever looked to bounce back with a win. Boston hoped to lead her team to victory while Caitlin Clark remained injured.Boston opened the game with a nifty pass that led to a Lexie Hull jump shot. A few possessions later, the two-time All-Star scored a layup off a Natasha Howard dime. She finished the period with 10 points and two assists to give Indiana a 23-21 lead.Foul trouble forced Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White to bench Boston in the last seven minutes of the second quarter. The home team struggled and trailed 43-39 at halftime without her.The Fever opened the third quarter like they did to start the game. Aliyah Boston found Lexie Hull, who drained another mid-range jumper. Boston’s presence gave the Fever a lift, but the Connecticut Sun extended their lead to 68-59 entering the final 10 minutes.Connecticut started hot in the fourth quarter and pushed its lead to 74-59 following an and-1 play from Haley Peters. Boston helped the Indiana Fever's furious attempt for a come-from-behind win. The All-Star center's push-up shot put the home team ahead 75-74.However, Aliyah Boston's two-way impact couldn't drag the Fever to the finish line. Sun rookie Saniya Rivers gave her team an 85-83 lead. Indiana All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell missed a 19-footer as time expired, giving Connecticut its first win of the season.PlayerPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3-PT FGFT+/-Aliyah Boston175 71018-100-01-2+3Aliyah Boston and Fever lose second straight game without Caitlin ClarkThe Indiana Fever took on the Washington Mystics on Wednesday without Caitlin Clark. Aliyah Boston had a 10-point, seven-rebound, four-assist and three-block night but the Fever wilted late to lose 83-77.Two nights later, poor execution in the second and fourth quarters put the Fever in a deep hole. They overturned a 15-point deficit with seven minutes remaining but could hold on to a slim lead. Boston had another superb outing, but foul trouble sidelined her for long stretches.Boston and Co. are now 0-2 in the past two games without their superstar.