In Bustle’s The Pregame, we ask athletes about their pregame rituals. How do they get in the zone? What do they wear for the famous tunnel walk? Do they have any superstitions before a big game? Here, Las Vegas Aces guard Jewell Loyd talks about her ultra-precise nap schedule and why she actually appreciates nervous jitters.

Few WNBA players make it to the Finals. Even fewer compete for the championship three times. Then there’s Jewell Loyd — the only players in league history who has gone 10-0 on basketball’s biggest stage.

On Oct. 10, she helped the Las Vegas Aces clinch the title during Game 4 against the Phoenix Mercury. She says the achievement was extra sweet because it was her first with the Las Vegas team after a decade with the Seattle Storm.

“Embracing the Aces, learning so mu

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