31.   But instead of calling it a night, the big Kings lead seemed to wake up the Coyotes.

32.   But Mark Leiter is Mark Leiter, a journeyman pitcher who is going to blow an occasional big lead and will never be more than an in-and-out pitcher.

33.   But in the SEC tournament, they blew a big lead and lost the championship game to Kentucky in overtime.

34.   But the Devils are seldom comfortable playing with a big lead.

35.   But so far, Lotus retains a big lead.

36.   But the reality was, they had spotted a very good team too big a lead.

37.   But they do build big leads, something the Celtics hope to change.

38.   But while some pitchers just rear back and throw with a big lead, Clemens showed his pitching skills.

39.   By that point, it was too late, another big lead lost, the Jazz running Stockton around another pick to torment the Rockets again.

40.   By then, President Clinton had widened a big lead.