A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces hosted the Seattle Storm at the Michelob Ultra Arena on Sunday for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. The Aces entered the postseason on a 16-game winning streak, with their last defeat on Aug. 2 against the Minnesota Lynx.Wilson's performance in the past two months has propelled her into the MVP conversation alongside Napheesa Collier. The reigning WNBA MVP was back to her old self after the Aces took an embarrassing beating at the hands of the Lynx, a record 111-58 loss.For Game 1 against Seattle, coach Becky Hammon went with her usual starting five featuring Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Kierstan Bell and NaLyssa Smith. Jewell Loyd has embraced her role as the Aces' instant offense off the bench.A'ja Wilson was nearly unstoppable in Game 1 for the Las Vegas Aces, finishing with 29 points, eight rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks. Wilson was 10-for-18 from the field and 8-for-10 from the free-throw line. She also made one shot from beyond the arc.The Aces were in control from start to finish to get the easy 102-77 win over the Seattle Storm. They are now up 1-0 in the series and have a chance to finish things off on Tuesday at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. They have now won 17th straight, with the WNBA record at 18 in a row held by the LA Sparks in 2002. Here are A'ja Wilson's stats for the game.PlayersPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOPFMINFG3PTFT+/-A'ja Wilson2982323430:1710-181-28-10+29What did A'ja Wilson say after the game?Speaking to ESPN's Scott Van Pelt on "SportsCenter" after the game, A'ja Wilson shared the Las Vegas Aces' mentality before going on their winning streak. There were ramblings about the end of the Aces' tenure as a top team and a rebuild was in the works.Wilson called it noise, and they just focused on getting better as a team. The fruits of their labor are now showing with their winning streak reaching the postseason. They have a legitimate shot at taking home their third WNBA championship. "We let the people talk," Wilson said. "We always say, 'Stay poised through the noise,' and that's what you see now. We never counted each other out, stuck together, and we're playing good basketball."If the Aces make it to the semifinals, they will face either the Atlanta Dream or the Indiana Fever.