In 12 out of 13 games for the San Antonio Spurs this season, whoever led at the end of the first quarter wound up leading at the end of the game as well. So why is the first quarter so important for the Spurs?
The Spurs are 10-3 and have had the advantage at the end of the first quarter in nine of those 13 games.
After all of nine first-quarter leads, the Spurs ended up winning the game. Also, in all three losses this season, they also trailed at the first quarter break. Only once did the Spurs manage to come back, against the Sacramento Kings, where they trailed 29-27 after the first 12 minutes.