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06/13 23:35 CDT Kelsey Plum scores a career-high 43 points in the Sparks' OT
win over the Mercury
Kelsey Plum scores a career-high 43 points in the Sparks' OT win over the
Mercury
PHOENIX (AP) --- Kelsey Plum scored a career-high 43 points, offsetting Kahleah
Copper's career-best 41-point effort and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the
Phoenix Mercury 111-102 in overtime Saturday night to improve to 3-2 in
Commissioner's Cup play.
Nneka Ogwumike hit a jumper to start OT, Plum followed with two free throws and
reserve Cameron Brink added a four-point play as Los Angeles (7-6) scored the
first eight points in the extra session en route to its third straight victory.
Plum passed her previous high of 40 points when she scored on a layup with 1.6
seconds left to force OT at 98. She made 14 of 26 shots with five 3-pointers,
was 10 of 12 on foul shots and had seven assists.
Rae Burrell came off the bench to score a career-high 24 points for Los
Angeles. Ogwumike added 15 points and 15 rebounds.
Copper made 16 of 29 shots with six 3-pointers and had 10 rebounds for Phoenix
(4-11), which has lost three in a row and nine of 11. Natasha Mack had 11
points and 12 rebounds, while Alyssa Thomas had 10 points and 12 assists.
Phoenix is 2-3 in Commissioner's Cup play.
Up next
Sparks: At Golden State on Monday night.
Mercury: Host Las Vegas on Wednesday night.
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