Overview

• Las Vegas overpowered No. 7 Seattle 102-77 to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three first round.
• A'ja Wilson scored 29 points with 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks, tying her 11th straight playoff game with at least 15 points and 5 rebounds and moving to 10th on the all-time postseason scoring list.
• The Aces shot 51% from the field and 14-of-29 from three while totaling 23 assists in a balanced display.
• Jackie Young posted 18 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds and 4 steals as Jewell Loyd added 14 off the bench, Dana Evans scored 13 and NaLyssa Smith had 11 points and 9 rebounds.
• The win is Las Vegas' 17th in a row, leaving the Aces one shy of the WNBA record of 18 with Game 2 in Seattle offering a chance to advance.