- Kelsey Plum hit a game-winning shot for the Los Angeles Sparks against the Dallas Wings.
- Plum’s postgame interview drew attention after she used an expletive while discussing the team’s defense.
- The Sparks are currently fighting for a playoff spot with nine games remaining.
Last night’s WNBA contest between the Dallas Wings and Los Angeles Sparks was one of the best this season, as Sparks guard Kelsey Plum hit a bank shot as time expired, giving her team an 81-80 victory.
Another notable performance was that of Wings rookie guard Paige Buckers, who set a WNBA single-game rookie scoring record with 44 points on 17-21 shooting and became the first player in league history to shoot at least 80% from the field while scoring 40 or more points.
But it was Plum who dropped the mic in her postgame interview after scoring 20 points in the victory.
‘We got to play some (expletive) defense,’ Plum said before walking off to the locker room.
Dallas shot 48% for the game and made 11 of its 19 3-point attempts.
Plum’s interview was broadcast live on television, allowing fans at Crypto.com Arena to hear her thoughts following a tough victory.
Plum was asked about the playoff push the team is embarking on, and with nine games remaining, Los Angeles (17-18) is a half-game back of the eighth and final postseason spot.
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