The Indiana Fever had everything to play for. The energy inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse was electric, the crowd roaring with every possession as the final seconds ticked down. Playoff dreams—once distant, now within reach—were hanging on the balance of one possession. With the team down by two points, everyone in the arena and millions watching at home knew the ball had to go to Caitlin Clark or Aliyah Boston.
And yet, in a moment that will be remembered—and debated—for years, it didn’t.
