After spending the last six years with the Las Vegas Aces, Plum started off her tenure in Los Angeles on the right foot. She scored 37 points on 11-for-19 shooting, including 4-for-6 from the 3-point line, and also made all 11 of her free throw attempts. Plum also dished six assists and recorded five steals.

It was a special moment.” .@julie35vanloo FEELING IT on opening night with 3 straight threes! pic.twitter.com/vKFqSnBMuw — Golden State Valkyries (@valkyries) May 17, 2025 It didn’t matter that the Valkyries still trailed by six in the third quarter.

Kelsey Plum hopes to make a splash for her new team the Los Angeles Sparks this season. She certainly did for her pregame fit for the first game. The former Las Vegas Aces two-time champion came over to LA after a blockbuster trade that involved Seattle Storm All-Star Jewell Lloyd to Vegas.