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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 29: Kelsey Plum #10 of the Las Vegas Aces slaps hands with teammates walking off the court after the first quarter of their game against the New York Liberty at Michelob ULTRA Arena on June 29, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Liberty 98-81. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 29: Kelsey Plum #10 of the Las Vegas Aces slaps hands with teammates walking off the court after the first quarter of their game against the New York Liberty at Michelob ULTRA Arena on June 29, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Liberty 98-81. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
The Las Vegas Aces sent shockwaves in the world of basketball by clinching back-to-back- WNBA titles. The Aces locked horns with the New York Liberty in a best-of-five championship Finals series, in which the Aces emerged victorious with the series score of 3-1 solidifying their dynasty.
In a recent interview, Kelsey Plum opened up about playing the Finals series with broken fingers.?
The Aces guard played the Finals series with broken fingers
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Kelsey Plum is one of the greatest players in the WNBA. Being the first overall pick by the San Antonio Stars in the 2017 WNBA draft, Plum made her name in the league with her impressive talents and skills. Currently, she plays for the Las Vegas Aces as a point guard and played a crucial role in helping the Aces win back-to-back titles.
In the second game of the best-of-five series between the Aces and the Liberty, it was broadcasted that Plum was playing with a broken finger. In an interview after the second game, on being asked if she was playing with the broken finger, Plum said ?No.? As the series comes to an end, Plum recently made an appearance on ?The Pat Mcafee Show.??
During the interview, Plum was asked again whether she was playing with a broken finger in the Finals Series. In her response, Plum said, ?I mean you guys know at that part of the season, everybody?s kind of hanging on by a thread. Whatever it is, knees, ankles, shoulders, backs. Mine happened to be fingers, so to me, it was a win.?
She further continued, ?It was on my left hand, both of them are broken but at the same time like what are you gonna do? You know you gotta just suck it up and go win, nobody cares.? Plum?s dedication to still play and help her team win the championship, even with broken fingers shows her true spirit as a champion.
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Notably, Kelsey Plum has Kobe?s mamba mentality.?
Kelsey Plum has a Kobe-like mentality
Still playing after breaking her finger in Game 2 of the Finals series and helping her team win the 2023 WNBA championship, reminds us of an NBA legend, Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant once dislocated his finger during a match and being Kobe, he just simply put his finger back in its place and continued to play, leaving the fans in shock.
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The Aces star, Kelsey Plum, played the last 3 Finals games with a broken finger and still managed to average an impressive 19.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 5 assists per game and led her team to the championship title. As the 2023 WNBA season ends, the fans were treated to a thrilling season as they eagerly await the next WNBA season.
