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Plum 43, Copper 41 Spark First 40-Point Duel

6/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The matchup produced the WNBA’s first duel of 40-point games by opposing players.
Kelsey Plum scored 43 points, matching the Sparks’ single-game record, in the 111-102 overtime win over Phoenix on Saturday.
Copper’s 41 points set a career high, produced a double-double and made her the second player to score 40 in a loss.
Plum also recorded 17 fourth-quarter points, tying the franchise mark for that period.

History

Historical Context

On July 17 2018, Liz Cambage’s 53-point outburst for the Dallas Wings set the WNBA single-game scoring record and led the league with a 23.0 PPG average. That milestone sparked a decade of higher-scoring games, evident in Kelsey Plum’s overtime victory and Chelsea Gray’s big scoring night for the Los Angeles Sparks, reinforcing the league’s offensive evolution.

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Story summary

The matchup produced the WNBA’s first duel of 40-point games by opposing players.
Kelsey Plum scored 43 points, matching the Sparks’ single-game record, in the 111-102 overtime win over Phoenix on Saturday.
Copper’s 41 points set a career high, produced a double-double and made her the second player to score 40 in a loss.
Plum also recorded 17 fourth-quarter points, tying the franchise mark for that period.

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