US EditionLas Vegas Aces Welcome Back Kelsey Plum in Showdown Against Los Angeles Sparks
- The Las Vegas Aces hosted the Los Angeles Sparks on May 30, 2025, in Las Vegas for a WNBA game marking Kelsey Plum's first return to the city since her trade.
- The game followed a high-profile three-team trade that sent Plum to the Sparks and brought Jewell Loyd to the Aces, reshaping both teams before the 2025 season.
- Despite Plum's strong season average of 25.2 points and her status as a former two-time WNBA champion with the Aces, the Sparks entered the game with a 2-4 record seeking to leverage her championship experience.
- The Aces won decisively 96-81, while Plum led the Sparks with 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting, and a challenged foul call against Jackie Young was overturned via replay during the first half.
- This first matchup of four between the teams highlighted a developing local rivalry, with implications for the Sparks' rebuilding efforts and the Aces' adjustments amid recent struggles.
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Las Vegas Aces welcome back Kelsey Plum in showdown against Los Angeles Sparks
The Las Vegas Aces (2-2) return to their home court for a special homecoming against the Los Angeles Sparks (2-4).Kelsey Plum returns to the city where she spent seven seasons and helped lead the Aces to two WNBA championships in 2022 and 2023, and Las Vegas first-ever major professional championship.The Aces are coming off a homecoming visit of their own. Guard Jewell Loyd made her first return to Seattle on Sunday, where she spent a decade bef…
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