The juggernaut of the Indiana Fever has finally come to a screeching halt. Winning back-to-back games, the Fever looked quite the team to beat. Squaring off against such a formidable side, the Los Angeles Sparks did not flinch. And one of the main reasons for the same was revealed by Rickea Jackson about Kelsey Plum.
Sparks secured a 100-91 victory to further push for the playoff spot. While the game was a pretty close one, Jackson and Plum led the way, especially Plum, with her high basketball IQ.
Rickea Jackson And Kelsey Plum Lead Sparks To Victory
The Sparks’ star just seems to have a special liking for the Indiana Fever. While she savagely attacked Team Clark during the All-Star game, Plum has been quite a dominant force. Likewise, in the recent game, too, she was unstoppable. Playing for 34 minutes, the 30-year-old dropped 25 points on the night.
And not only that, the Sparks’ star also chipped in with 11 assists and one rebound. Looking at her dominant performance, Jackson hailed Kelsey Plum for her incredible show. She pointed out how her high IQ and game awareness help the team in crunch situations.
“KP is literally one of the most high IQ players I’ve ever played with. The way that she looks at the game, the things that she tells me within the game or even at practice, it has helped grow my game so much,” said Jackson.
Kelsey Plum hyped up the team after their win against the Fever 👏 pic.twitter.com/OxFEERqp9r
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But that was not all. The 24-year-old also pointed out how Plum has instilled significant confidence in her. As a result, Jackson has averaged 14.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists from 23 games. Meanwhile, Plum was in the news the last time these two teams faced off.
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Kelsey Plum’s ‘Push-Up’ Goes Viral After Being Fouled
Plum is quite the character. Back in early July, when Fever and Sparks crossed paths, the 30-year-old was at work again. Initially, Plum scored a basket, giving her team a two-point lead. However, Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell fouled her as she tried to create another scoring opportunity.
She took a hard fall on the court, immediately worrying fans. However, what the champion guard did next shocked everyone. Instead of showing signs of pain, Plum immediately got up and started performing push-ups. This was a strong statement from her side about how tough she was. Thus, making merry in the WNBA, fans would now wait for the 30-year-old to come up with some more breathtaking performances.