## Facing Storm, Aces Out to Clinch Home Court for First Round Las Vegas Aces’ quest for a second straight WNBA championship just got a lot easier, as the team is holding onto a 2-point advantage over the Connecticut Sun to secure home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. ### Storm’s struggles Just a few months ago, the Seattle Storm seemed poised for another run at the championship after winning the title in 2020. With the team's core players largely unchanged from a season ago, Seattle was expected to book another berth in the finals. However, a series of injuries to key players forced the Storm to make several adjustments that the team hasn't been able to adjust to. The Storm lost 3 of its top 6 players and have been unable to build the same level of chemistry. As a result, they have struggled to find their footing all season. ### Aces’ surge Meanwhile, the Aces have been playing some of their best basketball of the season at the right time. Las Vegas has won five of its last six games, including a thrilling victory over the Connecticut Sun on Saturday. The Aces have been led by the play of league MVP A'ja Wilson, who is averaging 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks per game. Wilson has been getting plenty of help from Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum, who are both averaging over 15 points per game. The Aces’ starting five has been playing some of the best basketball in the WNBA and have been able to carry the team all season long. ### Home Court Advantage The Aces are now 1.5 games ahead of the Sun and have a 2-point lead in the standings, providing Las Vegas a great chance to clinch home court advantage throughout the first round of the playoffs. Home court advantage is a major advantage in the WNBA, as the team with home court advantage has won the championship in each of the past three seasons.
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