In 48 prior 5-game spans (reg. season or playoffs) where a team led by 8+ after Q1 in every game, they went 47-1

The 2026 Spurs are the only exception. They led by 8+ (often double digits) after the 1st quarter in all 5 Finals games vs. the Knicks yet lost the series 1-4.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​