On the NBA side, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown made an appearance pregame during the Sun’s block party on Canal St. During the game, he sat courtside along with Celtics teammate Georges Niang and a pair of Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox players.

Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark (22) grabs a rebound beside teammate Aliyah Boston (7) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Boston.

Last time the Connecticut Sun played in Boston, Stephanie White led them to victory. On Tuesday, she returns as coach of the Indiana Fever.

Caitlin Clark struggled in her first-ever visit to Boston — a performance that didn’t seem to spoil the mood of the fans who filled TD Garden on Tuesday night for a rare WNBA game in the home of the Celtics and Bruins.

Tina Charles #31 of the Connecticut Sun drives to the basket against Aliyah Boston #7 of the Indiana Fever during the first half at the TD Garden on July 15, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. BOSTON — Despite Tuesday being a “home” game for the Connecticut Sun, it was clear the sold-out Boston crowd favored the visiting team.

The Connecticut Sun played in Boston’s TD Garden for the second straight season Tuesday night, and sold out the arena for the second year in a row as they hosted Caitlin Clark and

"I think the market here itself is just going to be better for a women’s basketball program," said Sun guard Saniya Rivers.