Connecticut Sun guard Saniya Rivers spent almost her entire life in North Carolina before she was drafted into the WNBA, but the rookie truly became a New Englander on Monday when she tried her first lobster roll ahead of the Sun’s game against the Indiana Fever at TD Garden.

Fans traveled across state lines to cheer on their respective teams, and expressed their desire for Boston to create its own WNBA team.

What's clear is that Providence would face stiff competition from Boston, where the Connecticut Sun already have an established audience.

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever took on the Connecticut Sun at TD Garden in Boston. Is Boston ready for a WNBA team?

Tina Charles added another double-double to her record and Leïla Lacan had a career-high 19 points off the bench in the Sun's loss to the Fever on Tuesday night.

During the third quarter of the Sun's eventual 85-77 defeat, a fan sitting courtside in a Caitlin Clark shirsey was ejected after exchanging words with Rivers. There even was speculation that the fan made physical contact with Rivers prior to his ejection.

Connecticut Sun rookie guard Saniya Rivers said that the Boston market would be an appealing spot for the WNBA franchise if they relocated.

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