LAS VEGAS -- Jewell Loyd said she is "at peace" heading into the Las Vegas Aces ' first-round playoff matchup against her former WNBA team, the Seattle Storm , with whom she had an acrimonious split before being traded in February.

The Aces and Storm will meet in the first round for the second season in a row, with Game 1 set for Sunday at Michelob Ultra Arena (10 p.m. ET, ESPN).

Loyd played 10 seasons and won two championships with the Storm, who drafted her No. 1 in 2015. After the Aces swept Loyd and the Storm 2-0 in the first round last season, Loyd alleged harassment and bullying by the Storm coaching staff during the offseason and requested a trade. The Storm conducted an independent investigation into the allegations and did not find any violations.

Loyd said she is not thi

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