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 host the Seattle Storm in the first round of the WNBA playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series. The teams meet for the sixth time this season.

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,