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The Golden State Valkyries, a franchise playing in its inaugural season, survived the sparks of Los Angeles in an extension in extension hard in Los Angeles on Monday.
Kelsey Plum was on the ground for 41 minutes and finished the defeat of 89-81 in overtime with a summit of 24 points. Despite the majority of the match, Plum finished the competition with only six attempts to throw francs.
At the post-match press conference, a visibly agitated plum highlighted the way the referees called the game.
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June 9, 2025; Los Angeles, California; The goalkeeper of the Sparks Kelsey Plum (10) reacts at the end of the first half against the Golden State Valkyries in Crypto.com Arena. (Kirby Lee-Imagn images)
She suggested that the referees have missed several calls for fault. Plum’s anxiety seemed to be still exacerbated by its assertion that its tendency to go to the basket should justify more whistles in its favor.
The former WNBA star minimizes the outcry on the game of the game in the middle of the series of hard faults on Caitlin Clark
“And I’m going to be condemned to a fine for having said that, but as I drive (in the basket) more than anyone in the league, so shooting six francs is F —— G absurd,” said the double WNBA champion. “And I have stripes on my face, I have stripes on my body and these guards from these other teams get these Ticky faults and I’m fed up. I am dirty like that with each possession.”
May 25, 2025; Los Angeles, California; The Sparks goalkeeper, Kelsey Plum (10), shoots the ball against the Chicago Sky Angel Reese (5) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. (Kirby Lee-Imagn images)
A plum certainly “very frustrated” added that she “spoke to the nice referees” and says a prayer “before the match”.
May 25, 2025; Los Angeles, California; The Sparks goalkeeper, Kelsey Plum (10), dribble the ball during the match against the Chicago sky in Crypto.com Arena. (Kirby Lee-Imagn images)
The feelings of the Sparks coach, Lynne Roberts, were largely in line with the star player of the team. “The opposing teams are authorized to defend it with excessive contact … We must talk to the League, but that’s not good.”
Plum then jokingly said that she would “cover” her coach is good, if the league decided to publish one.
Monday’s defeat dropped the Sparks record at 3-7. On Wednesday, Plum will face its former team, Las Vegas Aces, while the WNBA commissioner’s cup continues. Plum won two WNBA championships during its eight -year race with the franchise.
