LA Sparks star Kelsey Plum 'very ‘frustrated' with WNBA officiating after team's overtime loss

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The Golden State Valkyries, a franchise playing in its inaugural season, outlasted the Los Angeles Sparks in a hard-fought overtime victory in Los Angeles on Monday.

Kelsey Plum was on the court for 41 minutes and finished the 89-81 overtime loss with a team-high 24 points. Despite playing the majority of the game, Plum ended the contest with just six free throw attempts.

In the postgame press conference, a visibly agitated Plum pointed out the way referees called the game.

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Jun. 9, 2025; Los Angeles, California; LA Sparks guard Kelsey Plum (10) reacts at the end of the first half against the Golden State Valkyries at Crypto.com Arena. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

She suggested that the referees missed multiple foul calls. Plum's angst seemed to be further exacerbated by her assertion that her tendency to go to the basket should warrant more whistles in her favor.

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"And I'm going to get fined for saying this, but like I drive (to the basket) more than anyone in the league, so to shoot six free throws is f-----g absurd," the two-time WNBA champion said. "And I got scratches on my face, I've got scratches on my body and these guards on these other team get these ticky tack fouls and I'm sick of it. I get fouled like that every possession."

May 25, 2025; Los Angeles, California; LA Sparks guard Kelsey Plum (10) shoots the ball against Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

An admittedly "very frustrated" Plum added that she "talk(s)