What happened: Aliyah Boston is a world champion after the Women's World Cup final in Berlin. The medal landed the same day Boston finished the final without a miss from the field.
Why it matters: The result caps a high-visibility international run for Boston during the WNBA regular season. Indiana Fever social chatter also pushed her All-WNBA case, citing a
By the numbers: Boston entered the final averaging 6.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists over four World Cup games. FIBA listed her at 45.0% from the field and 66.7% from three before the title game.
What to watch: Watch how quickly Boston shifts back into WNBA minutes after the Berlin run. The next checkpoint is whether the gold-medal bump carries into All-WNBA voting.