The Team USA women’s basketball team began their Paris Olympics journey with a commanding victory over Japan. This opening-game win was particularly significant for Kelsey Plum, part of the U.S. women’s 3×3 team that won gold at the Tokyo Games.
While Plum’s performance on the court was impressive, her hilarious pose during the game caught the most attention. After being hit and falling to the floor, which resulted in a foul on Japan’s Stephanie Mawuli, Plum quickly regained her composure. She sat on the floor and, with a big smile, flashed a peace sign with her fingers.
The USA women’s basketball team is trying to secure their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal. This game against Japan was a rematch of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics final, where the USA triumphed. Team USA dominated Japan in this latest contest with a 102-76 victory.
A’ja Wilson led the team with 24 points, 13 rebounds, and four blocks. Kelsey Plum, who shared a bold belief in Wilson, contributed 11 points. The USA defeated Japan 90-75 in their previous encounter to claim their seventh consecutive gold medal.
Fans Reaction on Kelsey Plum’s Hilarious Pose
Without the USA’s dominance in Paris in the Olympic opener, fans were also thrilled by Kelsey Plum’s hilarious pose in front of the camera.
“My queen,” one fan wrote.
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“If she wasn’t so hot I would be annoyed by it,” another fan wrote.
“She’s playing a game; she’s having fun,” a comment read.
Her pose delighted the fans so much that a fan was convinced to give it the title of “Picture of the Year.”
Some fans claimed that it’s not the first time Plum posed like that during the game. Rather, some fans wanted to claim it as her signature style.
“This seems to be her thing,” one fan commented.
Plum’s hilarious pose and the USA’s strong start in Paris set a promising tone as the team aims to continue its Olympic success.
