Kelsey Plum makes history in Mercury debut one day after blockbuster trade, keeps Phoenix in playoff hunt

Kelsey Plum made a historic debut for the Phoenix Mercury one day after being acquired in a blockbuster trade, scoring 20 points in just 21 minutes of play. Her performance marked the highest-scoring debut by a Mercury guard since Diana Taurasi's debut in 2004. Plum's strong showing helped keep Phoenix in contention for a playoff spot.