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Sparks Send Strong Message to Kelsey Plum on Monday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Liz Lindain | Last updated Jun 10, 2025 8:59 AM ET

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 contributed seven assists.

In the middle of the game, the Sparks' official X account announced that Plum earned 1000 career assists.

"KP is dishing it out!" the Sparks posted on X. "Congrats to @Kelseyplum10 on earning 1,000 career assists."

KP is dishing it out!

Congrats to @Kelseyplum10 on earning 1,000 career assists. pic.twitter.com/x4AvgkDfof
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) June 10, 2025

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.

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.

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.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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