Kelsey Plum Doesn't Hold Back After Sparks' Season-Ending Loss: 'Playoffs Are A Standard'

Plum, rookie Sarah Ashlee Barker and star forward Dearica Hamby each scored 15 points apiece for L.A., but the purple and gold's defense as a whole gave up a game-high 23 points and 19 rebounds to A'ja Wilson.

The Sparks entered the contest already eliminated from 2025 WNBA playoff contention, regardless of Thursday night's outcome against Wilson and the Aces.

The Seattle Storm clinched the final postseason spot on Tuesday after a win against the Golden State Valkyries, officially bumping the Sparks out of this year's playoff race.

Following Thursday night's loss, Plum spoke honestly in a postgame address to L.A.'s fans in attendance at Crypto.com Arena for the Sparks' season finale.

"On behalf of my teammates and I, we just want to say thank you [all] so much," Plum said. "We're here to win and playoffs are a standard, and moving forward, just want to let you guys know that things are changing here ... [We] appreciate the support in the meantime.

"We were fourth in attendance this year ... I just appreciate, from the bottom of my heart, all you guys, hardworking people [showing] up," she added. "We'll be back."

The Sparks finish their 2025 campaign with a 21-23 record.

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