Kelsey Plum Shatters WNBA Record as Sparks Edge Out Caitlin Clark’s Fever 89-87

2024-12-19 23:00:09

Kelsey Plum

is slowly finding her feet after a trade to the Los Angeles Sparks in the offseason. The former Aces No. 1 overall pick has had a rough time during her initial days with her new team. With

Rickea Jackson

out injured for spells and

Cameron Brink

still to return, the Sparks find themselves sixth out west. They have suffered a number of dispiriting losses to other basement teams like the Chicago Sky so far.

However, the team is slowly gelling together with the return of sophomore Rickea. The Sparks went to Indianapolis and took a close win against the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Fever
had won
their last three games
without

Caitlin Clark

present. This run included a win in the final of the Commissioner’s Cup against

Napheesa Collier

and the Minnesota Lynx and a
drubbing
of the Las Vegas Aces.

But their momentum ground to a halt against the Sparks, who stayed within touching distance all game long. The two teams exchanged leads multiple times, but Rickea Jackson managed to get a bucket to take the final lead with 58 seconds remaining. The Fever attempted to claw their way back in front, but the Sparks’ defense held firm.

Lexie Hull

,

Aari McDonald

and

Aliyah Boston

all missed shots at the end of the game.

Azura Stevens

earned a couple of free throws after an intentional foul by the Fever. She made one of them to stretch the lead from one point to two. Stevens finished with a
team-high
21 points, while
Kelsey Plum
had 20 points on 6-13 shooting from the field. This was the Sparks’ second consecutive win over Indiana. The previous win came in Caitlin Clark’s last appearance before being ruled out by injury.

This also marks the 21st victory over the Indiana Fever for Kelsey Plum in her WNBA career. The former NCAA scoring leader has now set the record for the highest winning percentage for a player against a WNBA team. Plum currently holds a 21-1 win-loss record against the Fever.

Kelsey Plum is in it for the long haul for the Los Angeles Sparks

Having started her professional career on a basement team in Las Vegas, Kelsey Plum is no stranger to young, rebuilding rosters. She helped the expansion Aces to move into contention and won multiple titles in Nevada through her eight seasons there. She knows that the Sparks are a young team, still learning to clinch games. That is, indeed a part of the draw for the former Washington star – playing with youngsters.

The Sparks finished with the worst record in the WNBA in 2024, but missed out on the first pick in the lottery. Nevertheless, they have Cameron Brink making her comeback soon, and have a lot of talent in their ranks. Although the 2025 WNBA season is effectively over in terms of postseason chances, Plum has still been a value addition for the Sparks. The team needed a veteran with championship experience.

Fans can expect the Sparks to be an intimidating defensive team whenever Brink returns to a WNBA court. Whoever they select in next year’s WNBA draft combined with their current young core will make a strong playoff push in 2026. Although the Sparks are still rebuilding at this stage, having veterans like

Dearica Hamby

,

Odyssey Sims

and Kelsey Plum will play a crucial role in helping them build a monster mentality.

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