From Morning Briefing by Larry Stewart:
According to Steve Hirdt of the Elias Sports Bureau, who is working with ABC on the NBA Finals, Detroit’s Larry Brown is 15-15 in NBA playoff series as a head coach. But he is 12-3 when his team wins Game 1.
The Lakers’ Phil Jackson, 44-4 as a head coach in NBA playoff series, is only 6-4 when his team loses Game 1.