Both teams each scored a basket, and the showdown curtain opened once again.
The Spurs, playing at home, showed significant advantages in the first quarter, performing much better than in the previous game.
On one hand, they avoided doing "useless work" in the preparation stage, making their offensive game more thorough, but more importantly, Leonard scored 9 points in the first quarter! He sank two three-pointers, had a layup in a fast break, and succeeded in one of two free throws.
Usually averaging thirteen or fourteen points, and only averaging 16.2 points in the 5 games of this series, he scored more than his usual half-time game points in just one quarter, greatly enhancing the Spurs' offense.
