Kelsey Plum came through big for the Los Angeles Sparks in their matchup against the Washington Mystics on Sunday night.
In 33 minutes of action, Plum finished with a stat line of 18 points, seven assists and four rebounds. She shot 4-of-9 from the field, including 3-of-6 from beyond the arc, and 7-of-8 from the free-throw line.
What was huge about her performance was how she played in the fourth quarter. Scoring only four points in the first three quarters, she exploded with 14 points within the final 10 minutes of regulation.
Plum reflected on her performance after the game. She expressed patience throughout the course of the night, waiting for her time to come as it arrived in the fourth quarter.
“I know it will break open for me eventually. I thought they did a really good j