Kelsey plum started strong, jumping to an 8-0 lead with sharp shooting, including a pair of three-pointers, showcasing her quick handles and scoring prowess as a Las Vegas Aces star and Olympic gold medalist. But Chelsea Gray, her former Aces teammate, mounted an impressive comeback. Gray used her size, physicality, and paint dominance to score 12 consecutive points, erasing the deficit and winning 12-8 to advance.
This heartbreaking collapse in the semifinals ended Plum’s run in the Unrivaled 1-on-1 tournament, where she had dominated earlier rounds—including shutout wins like 12-0 over Natisha Hiedeman and a strong quarterfinal victory over Kelsey Mitchell. Plum earned $25,000 as a semifinalist in the $300,000-prize-pool event, but the loss stung, especially after controlling the early momentum.
While no direct quotes show Plum expressing devastation publicly yet, the dramatic turnaround—trailing 8-0 before a 12-0 response—left fans and observers noting the emotional toll of such a collapse in a high-stakes, one-on-one format. Gray went on to win the tournament title and $200,000 by outlasting Allisha Gray in the finals.
Plum’s performance highlighted her elite skill, but the comeback underscored the unforgiving nature of 1v1 basketball, where leads can vanish quickly against resilient opponents.
Kelsey Plum’s Heartbreaking after Last Nights Unrivaled Games Defeat to Chelsea Gray despite all her. ..
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