The WNBA playoffs were underway in Connecticut for Game 1 between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun on Sunday afternoon.  

Just moments into the game, WNBA referees were under fire on social media after wrongfully calling a foul on Fever star Aliyah Boston. The Fever forward was on the defensive end, attempting to bring down a rebound.

Boston grabbed the ball from Alyssa Thomas’ hands while the Sun star fell to the ground. Despite Boston never making contact with Thomas, she was whistled for the foul.

The Fever’s young star turned to the referees in disbelief, and Indiana head coach Christie Sides opted to challenge the call.

Following the Fever’s successful challenge, one of the game’s announcers, ABC’s Ryan Ruocco, made it clear he disagreed with the call.

WNBA fans seemed to agree with Ruocco, commenting about the call on social media.

“Playoffs just started and we already got a refs challenge for them claiming Aliyah Boston fouled,” said one fan.

“Aliyah Boston is WRONGFULLY called for a foul and the Fever are forced to use a challenge 40 seconds into the game. A disgrace,” said another fan.

“Aliyah Boston is one of the worst officiated players I’ve ever seen,” commented one fan.

“game just started and aliyah boston already has eight fouls,” mentioned one fan.

“The Fever have to use their challenge 1 minute into the game after the refs somehow called this a foul on Aliyah Boston…” said one fan.

“why do these refs hate aliyah boston dawg?” said another fan.

Boston is one of the Fever’s most important players on both ends of the floor, so it was vital for the Fever to challenge the call and ensure their star forward didn’t get into foul trouble.

Before heading into this matchup against the Sun, Boston was averaging 14.0 points and 8.9 rebounds per game throughout her second season in the league.

Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7)and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22)

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Boston has been a significant part of building one of the best Big 3’s in the WNBA, alongside Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell.

All three players helped turn Indiana into one of the best teams in the league despite coming into the season with little expectations.

The Fever may have a young roster with Boston and Clark, but they were able to lead Indiana into the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

Indiana finished the season with a 20-20 record, listed as the No. 6 team in the WNBA standings.