Kelsey Plum might be an Unrivaled rookie, but she’s well versed in 3-on-3 basketball. That experience was on full display Monday night in the Phantom’s win over Breanna Stewart and the Mist.
‘I feel like I’m a rookie and a vet at the same time,’ said Plum, an eight-year WNBA veteran that won Olympic gold with Team USA’s 3×3 women’s basketball team in Tokyo in 2020.
One game removed from recording 38 points, 11 assists and eight points, Plum pulled out some more heroics and knocked down a game-winning jumper to lift Phantom BC over Mist BC, 64-61. Plum finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and two assists in the win. Kiki Iriafen had a team-high 19 points and seven rebounds, while Aliyah Boston added 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Plum was set to participate in the inaugural 2025 Unrivaled season, but she ultimately withdrew because it ‘wasn’t the right time for me personally,’ Plum said. ‘I got the opportunity to say yes this year and I’m super excited about it.’
She’s made the most of her opportunity. Plum is averaging 22.7 points, the fifth most in the league through three games. Plum is also top 5 in the league in assists (5.7), three-pointers made (2.7) and game-winners (1). Phantom BC improved to 2-1 with the win.
Laces keep Lunar Owls winless
Meanwhile, the Lunar Owls (0-3) are still looking for their first win of the season. Aaliyah Edwards (38) and Marina Mabrey (26) combined for 64 of the Lunar Owls’ 72 points, but it wasn’t enough to take down the Laces. The injury-riddled Lunar Owls lost to the Laces, 84-72, on Monday evening.
Brittney Sykes led the way for the Laces with 25 points, seven rebounds and five steals. Sykes was one of five Laces players to score double digits: Jackie Young (22 points), Maddy Siegrist (13 points), Alyssa Thomas (10 points) and Jordin Canada (10 points).
The Lunar Owls were without Unrivaled co-founder Napheesa Collier (ankles) and Skylar Diggins (right lower extremity), who hasn’t played yet this season. Mabrey (27 points) and Edwards (24.7 points) have been a bright spot for the winless Lunar Owls. The duo is ranked second and third in the league in points, respectively.
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