Kelsey Plum Hits 'Too Small' After Game-Winner Sends Phantom to Unrivaled Playoffs

Plum bagged 30 points, five assists, and four rebounds while shooting 50% from the field and 29% from beyond the arc in the Phantom’s 76-73 win over the Vinyl. 

Plum and Co. took a three-point lead in the first quarter, but Vinyl bounced back in the second half to go back with a six-point lead at halftime. Despite winning the third quarter 20-18, the Phantom trailed the Vinyl 61-65, entering the final phase of the game. 

The two-time WNBA champion scored 13 points alone to secure the win. Plum assisted Kiki Iriafen’s two-point layup while being involved in all 15 points the Phantom scored in the fourth quarter. 

The Phantom moved to 8-3 with the win and will not miss the playoffs even if they lose the rest of their games. After a 4-3 start, it was Plum and Co.’s fourth straight win. 

Plum now sits fourth in most points scored per game (22.4) and third in most assists per game (5.5) this season. She is tied with Breanna Stewart for the most game winners scored this season (4). 

Kelsey Plum Faces the Heat for NYC CBA Meeting and Unrivaled Clash

The WNBA Players Association’s first vice president, Kelsey Plum, faced backlash for missing an in-person key WNBA CBA meeting in NYC on February 2, 2026, alongside fellow VP Napheesa Collier, due to travel issues from Unrivaled duties in Miami. 

A clip of Plum and Collier goofing off at the airport went viral. The Phantom star was pushing the Lunar Owls BC forward in a luggage cart. 

Both Plum and Collier joined the meeting via Zoom, alongside nearly 40 players. Both cited flight delays/bad weather in Miami for their in-person absence. They explained that they boarded but couldn’t arrive in time.