A three-peat once seemed relatively straightforward. But a lawsuit, an investigation and subpar play have complicated the Aces' hopes for a third straight title.

The Las Vegas Aces won their first playoff game of the 2024 postseason with a 78-67 victory over the Seattle Storm.

The Las Vegas Aces did not play their best basketball on Sunday, but they did enough to get past the Seattle Storm in Game 1 of their first-round series. After a slow start, the Aces worked their way back into the game,