Sparks Send Strong Message to Kelsey Plum on Monday
Sparks Send Strong Message to Kelsey Plum on Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Kelsey Plum has another milestone under her belt.
The Los Angeles Sparks went against the Golden State Valkyries at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Monday evening. Tied at the end of the fourth quarter with a score of 78, Golden State's Janelle Salaun led the charge with 18 points and hauled in six rebounds. For the Sparks, Dearica Hamby scored 20 points, while Plum, with 24 points, contributed seven assists.
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In the middle of the game, which the Valkyries won 89-81, the Sparks' official X account posted Plum's latest achievement.
"KP is dishing it out!" the Sparks posted on X. "Congrats to @Kelseyplum10 on earning 1,000 career assists."
Originally from Poway, California, Plum starred at the University of Washington from 2013 to 2017 and became the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer with 3,527 points. Throughout her college basketball career, she earned major awards including the Naismith, Wooden, Wade, USBWA and Nancy Lieberman trophies, as well as Pac‑12 Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors.
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Drafted No. 1 overall in 2017 by the San Antonio Stars, Plum spent her early WNBA seasons struggling but rebounded impressively after a 2020 Achilles injury. She won Sixth Player of the Year in 2021 and became a three‑time All‑Star in the 2022, 2023 and 2024 seasons, earning All‑Star Game MVP in 2022 and securing back-to-back WNBA championships in 2022 and 2023 with the Las Vegas Aces.
LA Sparks guard Kelsey Plum (10)© Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Plum joined the Sparks earlier this year, acquired through free agency. Plum and the Sparks will be going against the Aces on Wednesday at 7 p.m. PT.
Related: Los Angeles Sparks Cut Two of Cameron Brink's Teammates on Friday
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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