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Aliyah Boston Can't Believe Laeticia Amihere's Flop During Indiana Fever Game
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Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston remains in disbelief over an apparent flop against her during a recent game against the Golden State Valkyries.
Boston and the Fever played the Valkyries for the second time in the 2026 season on May 28. Indiana lost the game 90-88, with Boston struggling and finishing with just 13 points on 4-of-11 shooting, along with six rebounds and four assists.
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The All-Star center, in particular, had a hard time against Valkyries forward Laeticia Amihere, who drew several offensive fouls against her. In fact, in the second quarter , Amihere drew two offensive fouls on Boston due to her defense.
Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston reacts during a WNBA game.Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
However, many couldn't help but point out how Amihere appeared to exaggerate Boston's hits by flopping. One instance was the subject of discussion between Boston, Candace Parker and Leslie Jones during the latest episode of the "Post Moves" podcast.
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In the play that the trio reviewed, Boston can be seen muscling her way to the rim. She undoubtedly had plenty of contact with Amihere, but the way the Valkyries forward threw her head backward and fell to the court to sell the foul looked unnatural.
Boston, for her part, admitted her shock over what happened and emphasized that she definitely "didn't hit her in the face" to warrant such a reaction from Amihere.
"You literally would have thought I hit her in her neck," Boston said. "I could not believe this. I was like, I might have traveled, but I didn't hit her in the face."
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Parker and Jones were also in unison in calling Amihere's play a flop, with the latter jokingly referring to the move as a "flipper."
"Best performance in a flopping fall goes to No. 3," Jones said. Parker added that Amihere "deserves an Emmy, for sure."
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2026, where it first appeared in the WNBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
