KELSEY Plum baffled fans with a hard foul during her game on Saturday night.
The LA Sparks lost to the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday night, but Plum did everything in her power to stop it.
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Kelsey Plum is under fire for a ‘dirty’ play during a game against the ValkyriesCredit: Getty
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Plum kicked out a player’s legs while on defenseCredit: WNBA
That included a hard foul on Golden State’s Veronica Burton in the fourth quarter of the game.
With Burton going 1-on-1 against Plum, she appeared to get past her with a quick move to get to the rim.
However, instead of adjusting her defense, Plum stuck out her leg to kick out Burton’s ankle and stop the play.
Plum also fell down after the kick, and was quickly confronted by an agnry Burton.
The two were split up by teammates, but the damage was already done.
Plum was assessed a flagrant one foul, saving her from being ejected from the game.
However she did enough damage to warrant one, according to fans watching the game.
“Kelsey Plum may be the worst person in the @WNBA,” one fan said.
“Kick was soo blatant smh,” another fan said.
“Dirtiest player in the WNBA… Kelsey Plum,” a third fan said.
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“Kelsey Plum used to be a great all-around player. Since the trade to LA, she’s been a freaking joke,” a fourth fan said.
“Plum is one of the most unlikable players in the W,” a fifth fan said.
After Plum’s controversial kick, the Sparks went on to lose the game 72-59.
The team’s head coach, Lynne Roberts, did some damage control after the game to save face for Plum following the flagrant foul.
“She was trying to kick the ball,” Roberts said.
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Paige Bueckers* – Dallas WingsCaitlin Clark* – Indiana FeverSabrina Ionescu* – New York LibertyAllisha Gray* – Atlanta DreamKelsey Mitchell – Indiana FeverSkylar Diggins – Seattle StormKelsey Plum – Los Angeles SparksBrittany Sykes – Washington MysticsNatasha Cloud – New York LibertyJackie Young – Las Vegas Aces
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“She didn’t mean to [trip Burton].
“I saw it live, but I didn’t see the replay so I don’t really know how it all shook out.
“But I know she was trying to kick the ball. She’s not a dirty player.”
Plum is averaging 19.8 points and 6.1 assists per game in her first season with the Sparks.
The team is currently 14-16 on the year.