Aliyah Boston stats tonight: How did Vinyl BC center fare in Unrivaled debut vs Angel Reese's Rose BC? (Jan. 17)

Aliyah Boston made her Unrivaled debut on Friday night as her team, Vinyl BC, faced off against Rose BC, led by Angel Reese, in both clubs' first game of the 3-on-3 league.

The matchup between Rose BC and Vinyl BC was the second game of the doubleheader on Unrivaled's opening night. Angel Reese, Chelsea Gray and Kahleah Copper started for Rose, while Boston came off the bench with Dearica Hamby, Arike Ogunbowale and Rhyne Howard starting for Vinyl.

Reese opened the scoring with the game’s first four points, but Vinyl BC closed the first quarter on a high note. Boston contributed with a putback bucket, and with less than two minutes remaining, helped Vinyl secure a 23-17 lead. Howard was on fire, scoring 13 of her team’s total in the opening period.

Kahleah Copper responded with 11 points in the second quarter, keeping the game close. Boston added another two-pointer for Vinyl midway through, while Howard drilled a 3-pointer at the buzzer to cut Rose BC’s lead to 39-38.

Howard dominated in the third quarter, scoring 11 points to help Vinyl BC pull away and build a 67-58 lead. Boston also chipped in with a two-pointer in the final two minutes to cap off Vinyl’s strong run.

Boston went scoreless in the fourth quarter, but her teammates stepped up to hold off a late run from Rose BC. Ogunbowale set up Hamby for a driving layup that sealed the game as Vinyl BC secured a 79-73 victory.

Below are Aliyah Boston's stats from the game.

Players	FG	3PT	FT	REB	OREB	DREB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
Aliyah Boston	3-9	0-0	0-0	7	4	3	2	1	0	1	2	6

Aliyah Boston talks about importance of Unrivaled

Unrivaled gives WNBA stars a chance to play competitive basketball during the offseason, offering an alternative to playing overseas.

Aliyah Boston expressed how the league allows her to showcase the work she’s put in during the offseason to prepare for the 2025 WNBA season.

“Allowing me to work in space, and allowing me to just be confident in the stuff I’ve worked on this offseason, I think that’s the biggest thing,” Boston said. “Knowing that I put in the work, and knowing that I put in time, and knowing those things will execute.”

During the 2024 season, Boston averaged 14.0 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per game in the regular season. She said the 3-on-3 format will present an opportunity for players to work on their individual defense.

“You can’t really pack the paint, because everyone has the capability of shooting the 3 and shooting it well, so it’s just making sure you’re able to guard your own."

"We want to play fast, and I feel like that’s how we play in the league anyways. It’s a pretty fast-paced game, so we’re just going to keep doing that.”

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