WATCH: Aliyah Boston reacts as WNBA referees' mic conversation to foul against Atlanta Dream gets caught

Aliyah Boston, a standout for the Indiana Fever, was penalized for a flagrant foul on Monday against the Atlanta Dream. Allisha Gray was Boston's guard on the post during the game's third quarter. When Tina Charles entered the game to double-team the Fever centre, Boston was starting to back down. 

Boston tried to exploit her height advantage over Gray to go through the gap before Charles could completely commit to the double team. She grabbed the ball and tore through it, landing in Gray's face. After seeing it on the monitor, the officials raised the action from a common foul to a flagrant foul. 

Aliyah Boston immediately confronted the officials, telling the referee, "No, it was not," after the egregious penalty was called. While the 22-year-old's action did not appear purposeful, she was punished for the penalty since the shot was over her shoulders. 

Watch the video here:

Aliyah Boston catches Allisha Gray with the elbow to the head/neck area! She was assessed a flagrant one on the play. pic.twitter.com/j452PlyJj0

— ZekeHoops (@HandsOffAssata) August 27, 2024

In the NBA or WNBA, most fouls in the head and neck region are frequently reviewed on the monitor for possible flagrant upgrading. Aliyah Boston has been one of the finest players not only on the Fever but in the whole WNBA this season.

Aliyah Boston finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds for Indiana, and Damiris Dantas contributed 33 points off the bench. With four 3-pointers, Clark tied Rhyn Howard of Atlanta's rookie record of 85, which was set in 2022. Leading Indiana Fever in both scoring and rebounding per game, the Indiana big averages 13.9 points and 9.2 rebounds.

Indiana Fever defeated Atlanta Dream

She has helped the Fever maintain a comfortable place in the WNBA rankings. They had a 13-16 record going into their game against the Dream and were ranked seventh in the league. Caitlin Clark contributed 19 points, while Kelsey Mitchell scored 29 points, including the game-winning free throws with five seconds remaining. However, the Indiana Fever held off the Dream 84-79 on Monday night, disappointing a record-breaking Atlanta crowd.