He did not, and the Mets' lead had shrunk to 3-2.

The lead had already shrunk to three runs by the bottom of the ninth.

The lead shrunk to 42-38 in just more than two minutes.

The game is lost, 9-3, and the lead shrinks to one and a half games over Toronto.

Orlando's lead reached 19 points early in the fourth quarter and never shrank below 8.

By the end of the quarter, Dallas' lead had shrunk to 25-20.

His nerve stood the test, particularly on the last afternoon when the lead shrank to one stroke.

Value funds' lead over growth funds has been shrinking of late.

A 5-1 lead over the Penguins had suddenly shrunk to 5-3 with 52 seconds left.

The lead shrank as the Nets made only one of four free throws.