Kelsey Plum's 37-Point Performance Marks Historic Debut for Golden State Valkyries
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Kelsey Plum led the Los Angeles Sparks to an 84-67 victory over the Golden State Valkyries in their franchise debut game. Plum scored 37 points, setting a WNBA record for most points in a season opener. The game marked the Valkyries' first as the WNBA's newest expansion team, with a sellout crowd of 18,064 witnessing the historic event in San Francisco.
Key Points
Kelsey Plum scored a record-breaking 37 points, including 26 in the second half, leading the Sparks to victory.
The game was the debut for the Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA's first expansion team since 2008.
A sellout crowd of 18,064 attended the historic game in San Francisco.
Dearica Hamby and Rickea Jackson contributed 14 and 13 points, respectively, for the Sparks.
Kayla Thornton scored the first basket in Valkyries history.
Tiffany Hayes led the Valkyries with 19 points, supported by Temi Fagbenle and Julie Vanloo.
Rae Burrell of the Sparks was injured and had to be carried off the court.
