The Las Vegas Aces entered the playoffs as the form team, with 16 consecutive wins, tying the 2014 Mercury for the second-longest win streak in WNBA history. And they have continued that imperious form in the playoffs as well, having tormented the Storm 102-77 in the first game of the series.

Shooting 51% from the field, making 36 of the 71 attempts, the Aces shot 14 of their 29 three-point shots and contributed 23 assists. But A’ja Wilson and company aren’t done just yet, as they still have to add another win to make it to the semifinals. Can they? Let’s find out.

Injury Report: Seattle Storm vs. Las Vegas Aces

The Aces come into this fixture at full strength, something their opponent cannot say. Kati Lou Samuelson is the long-term absentee for the storm, having signed for the Storm in February. She has missed the entire campaign due to a torn ACL in her right knee, which occurred during a practice session in May.

“She was having such a great camp—in great shape, her spirit was great, shooting the ball really well, and just able to plug some holes that we have. Obviously, the deficiency from 3 was big, but defensively, the versatility. I knew that this was going to be a great year for her,” shared HC Noelle Quinn during preseason. So, while her absence hurts, it won’t affect the team much, as they’ve played like this throughout the year.

Starting Lineup

Here’s the starting lineup for the game:

Las Vegas Aces

• A’ja Wilson
• Chelsea Gray
• Jackie Young
• NaLyssa Smith
• Kierstan Bell

Seattle Storm

• Nneka Ogwumike
• Gabby Williams
• Brittney Sykes
• Skylar Diggins
• Ezi Magbegor

Can the Las Vegas Aces knock off the Seattle Storm in the finale?

Game 1 was proof of the dominance of the two-time WNBA champions. They’re averaging 83.6 points per game, whereas the Storm is giving up 80.1 points per game. Meanwhile, the Storm, the eighth-ranked scoring team with 82.1 points, is just 1.4 points above what the Aces give up to opponents.

And in A’ja Wilson, the Aces have one of the most dominant players in the league. The MVP contender is putting up 23.4 points per game while grabbing 10.2 rebounds, and is ably supported by the likes of Chelsea Gray, who’s averaging 5.4 assists per game, and Jewell Loyd, who’s knocking down an excellent 2.3 three-pointers per game.

But don’t count the Storm out just yet. Just like Wilson, the Storm have Nneka Ogwumike leading the team with her 18.3 points per game and 7 rebounds per game. She’s helped by Skylar Diggins, who’s the assists leader with six per game. Then there’s Wheeler, who leads the team in shooting from beyond the arc, and Gabby, who’s top three in steals with 2.3 per game.

So, the roster is already there, but what adds to the Storm’s chances of winning is the spark to take redemption from the Aces. This time around, it’s going to be a best-of-three. While the Aces got one, they’ll ensure the next one’s theirs. And that’s why even ESPN believes they’ll win and has given them a 52% chance. But the Essentiallysports Newsdesk predicts that it will be the two-time champions who will emerge victorious in this encounter.