[`@react-stately/data`]: Support `initialItems` for `useAsyncList`
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Description
# 🙋 Feature Request
An option to support `initialItems` would be useful when using Next.js and preloaded data
## 🤔 Expected Behavior
There should be a smooth transition when using preloaded data and `useAsyncList().items`
## 😯 Current Behavior
Currently there's a blank spot when switching from preloaded data to the list items (see video):
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/53900565/204584457-49f8bbb1-39f2-4dc3-8170-e9c532294899.mp4
## 💁 Possible Solution
Support `initialItems` like in `useDataList` and `useTreeList`
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