The sound sliced through the arena like a blade. Not a horn. Not a whistle.

“Call it both ways!”

The words ricocheted off the rafters, freezing 10,000 people mid-roar. Heads turned. Commentators stumbled. And there stood Aliyah Boston, center court, chest heaving, eyes locked on the officials like lasers.

Moments earlier, the Indiana Fever had clawed back from a 17-point deficit—without Caitlin Clark, without Cydney Colson, without Aari McDonald. Kelsey Mitchell had carried the offense on her back, dropping 24 points while running the point. Sophie Cunningham brought fire and bruises, while Chloe Bibby turned into an instant flamethrower, drilling three triples that sent the building into chaos.

Then came the whistle. With 3:21 left, Boston wrestled for position under the rim. On replay, Natasha Howard’s forearm clearly locked her arm. Still—the foul went on Boston. The challenge failed. Timeout gone.

By the final buzzer, Dallas had stolen the game 81–80. Boston, chest tight with fury, stepped toward the nearest ref and let it fly: “Call it both ways!”

Within minutes, the clip hit X. Millions watched. Hashtags erupted: #DoubleStandard. #FeverNation. Analysts debated. A league source hinted the officiating crew was “under review.”

Back in the locker room, silence. Boston’s voice finally broke through: “Consistency. That’s all we need.”

The Fever slipped to sixth in the standings. Every whistle now mattered.

But one thing was certain: Aliyah Boston’s roar wouldn’t be forgotten.