Las Vegas Aces vs Seattle Storm: Head-to-head, season stats, last 5 games and more for 2024 WNBA playoffs

The Las Vegas Aces will kick off their title defense in the WNBA playoffs, facing the Seattle Storm in the first round. Led by MVP frontrunner A'ja Wilson, the Aces secured the fourth seed with a 27-13 record and homecourt advantage, while the Storm finished in fifth with a 25-15 record.

Game 1 of the best-of-three series is set for Sunday at Michelob ULTRA Arena, followed by Game 2 on Tuesday. If necessary, Game 3 will take place on Thursday in Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena.

As the playoffs approach, here’s a closer look at the exciting first-round matchup.

Las Vegas Aces vs Seattle Storm: Head-to-head

During the regular season, the Aces held a 3-1 edge over the Storm.

Seattle claimed its first victory, winning by 13 points early in June. However, the Aces responded by securing wins in the next three meetings, with margins of 11, five and 13 points, respectively, including their latest win in the penultimate regular-season game.

Here are the results of the Las Vegas Aces versus Seattle Storm games this season:

• June 7, 2024: Storm def. Aces 78-65
• June 19, 2024: Aces def. Storm 94-83
• July 10, 2024: Aces def. Storm 84-79
• Sept. 17, 2024: Aces def. Storm 85-72

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Las Vegas Aces vs Seattle Storm: Season stats

A'ja Wilson powered the Aces with her record-breaking season, averaging 26.9 points and 11.9 rebounds per game. Kelsey Plum (17.8 ppg) and Jackie Young (15.8 ppg) provided crucial support.

Wilson posted 25.3 ppg and 11.8 rpg against the Storm in the regular season, though her shooting percentage of 47.3% was her second-lowest against any team, with her lowest being 42.5% against the Chicago Sky.

The Storm are led by Jewell Loyd (19.7 ppg) and Nneka Ogwumike (16.7 ppg). Veteran contributors Skylar Diggins-Smith (15.1 ppg) and Ezi Magbegor (11.7 ppg), as well as newly returned Gabby Williams (10.3 ppg) also bolster the lineup.

Offensively, the Aces led the league with 86.4 ppg, while the Storm ranked fifth, averaging 83.2 ppg. On the boards, Seattle slightly outperformed Las Vegas, averaging 34.7 rpg to the Aces' 34.1. Both teams were close in assists, with the Storm averaging 20.7 apg to the Aces' 20.5.

Defensively, the Storm ranked fourth in the league with a 96.4 defensive rating, while the Aces followed closely at fifth, with a rating of 99.6.

Seed	Team	W	L	PTS	FG%	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	TOV	STL	BLK
4	Las Vegas Aces	27	13	86.4	45.4	35.5	15.2	18.3	82.8	5.6	28.5	34.1	20.5	11.7	7.1	5
5	Seattle Storm	25	15	83.2	43.5	28.8	15.1	18	84	8.7	26	34.7	20.7	13.1	9.3	5.2

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Las Vegas Aces vs Seattle Storm: Last 5 games

After a rocky start, Las Vegas hit its stride, winning 10 of its final 12 regular-season games. The Aces capped off the season on a five-game winning streak, with four of those victories coming against playoff-bound teams.

Here are the results of the Aces' last five games:

• Wed, Sept. 11, 2024 @ Indiana Fever: W 86-75
• Fri, Sept. 13, 2024 @ Indiana Fever: W 78-74
• Sun, Sept. 15, 2024 vs Connecticut Sun: W 84-71
• Tue, Sept. 17, 2024 @ Seattle Storm: W 85-72
• Thu, Sept. 19, 2024 vs Dallas Wings: W 98-84

Meanwhile, Seattle also finished its season strong, winning five of its last six matchups, with the Storm's only defeat coming at the hands of the Aces.

Here are the results of the Storm's last five games:

• Wed, Sept. 11, 2024 @ Los Angeles Sparks: W 90-82
• Fri, Sept. 13, 2024 @ Dallas Wings: W 83-81
• Sun, Sept. 15, 2024 vs Los Angeles Sparks: W 90-87
• Tue, Sept. 17, 2024 vs Las Vegas Aces: L 72-85
• Thu, Sept. 19, 2024 @ Phoenix Mercury: W 89-70

Who do you think will come out on top in this first-round playoff series between the Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.