Hingis held serve in the opening game, but her 1-0 lead proved ephemeral.

The lead proved too much for the Titans, eventually losing 32-12 and collecting the club's first wooden spoon.

Although San Francisco was able to hold them to only a field goal in the second half, the lead proved to be too much.

Far more often, however, the lead proves effective for reasons that could not be foretold.

But the lead proved short-lived as the Pacers ran off 9 straight points, to tie at 81-81, with 5:54.

That lead, like every other one last night, proved to be short-lived.

The 2-0 lead proved a daunting challenge to Detroit, historically.

An early lead has proved to be central.

A spade lead might be helpful to her partner, and proved to be so.

Minnesota scored two more touchdowns, but the lead eventually proved insurmountable.