The post Kelsey Plum’s brutally honest assessment on Sparks debut vs. Valkyries appeared first on ClutchPoints.The Los Angeles Sparks pulled off one of the biggest blockbusters of the offseason when they acquired Kelsey Plum in a three-team trade that involved the Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm.

Kelsey Plum scored 26 of her 37 points in the second half and the Los Angeles Sparks spoiled the first game in Golden State Valkyries history with a 84-67 victory.

Kelsey Plum made a bold first impression even before stepping on the court for her Los Angeles Sparks debut, arriving in a head-turning outfit that immediately drew attention as she walked the tunnel ahead of the team’s season opener against the Golden State Valkyries.

Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase reacted to Kelsey Plum's debut with the Sparks, a star she coached during her time with the Aces.

Kelsey Plum drained six 3-pointers en route to a game-high 28 points Sunday during the Los Angeles Sparks' 91-78 win over the Chicago Sky, but it was a blow-by driving layup in the first half against Angel Reese that was the featured highlight.

Kelsey Plum hit Angel Reese with the "too small" gesture after driving and scoring a layup against the Sky forward on Sunday.

And I try to get them off, and I got two offensive fouls like that, and I’m just trying to get them off me,” Plum said. “I’m not pushing off, I’m just trying to swim. There’s a lot of players in the league that do the same thing and get calls.

Kelsey Plum, their star addition in the 2025 offseason, is off to a solid start, averaging 26.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.7 steals per game, shooting 44.2% from the field, 45.8% from beyond the arc and 82.1% from the free-throw line.