Kelsey Plum hits game-winner in debut with Phoenix Mercury

Kelsey Plum made an impression in her first appearance since being traded. Michael Hirschuber / Getty ImagesAug. 3, 2026 11:46 pm EDT Updated In her debut for the Phoenix Mercury, Kelsey Plum put her new team in the win column.The nine-year veteran had the ball in her hands as her team trailed by one with about one minute to play. She tried to drive to the basket but was met by the 6-foot-7 frame of Kamilla Cardoso, so Plum dribbled out to the corner, sized up the Chicago Sky center, and drained the game-winning 3-pointer with 53.2 seconds remaining. The Mercury held the Sky scoreless for the rest of the game to win 106-101.Plum finished with 20 points and four assists in 20 minutes in her first game for Phoenix. She shot 6 of 10, including making 3 of 5 3-pointers. She hadn’t played since