The Spurs have looked much more confident than Utah in the first two games of the series, dominating play virtually throughout in both games.
In the first two games, the Spurs have trailed for only 4 minutes, 40 seconds and have not been behind past the first quarter in either of the games.
One of the biggest reason could be the Spurs’ experience advantage.
In terms of playoff games, the Spurs have played more than double the number of games than Utah with a 622-310 edge.
Here’s the difference in playoffs games between the two teams heading into Saturday’s game. Totals include appearances made in the first two games of the series.
San Antonio Spurs
Tim Duncan 178 Spurs
Tony Parker 140 Spurs
Manu Ginobili 124 Spurs
Stephen Jackson 60 Spurs, Pacers, Warriors, Spurs
Boris Diaw 41 Suns, Bobcats, Spurs
Matt Bonner 34 Spurs
DeJuan Blair 16 Spurs
Gary Neal 8 Spurs
Patty Mills 7 Trail Blazers, Spurs
Danny Green 6 Spurs
Tiago Splitter 4 Spurs
James Anderson 2 Spurs
Kawhi Leonard 2 Spurs
Total 622 Overall
Total with Spurs 544
Utah Jazz
Raja Bell 68 76ers, Mavericks, Suns
Josh Howard 64 Mavericks, Jazz
Paul Millsap 46 Jazz
Jamaal Tinsley 39 Pacers, Jazz
Devin Harris 39 Mavericks, Jazz
C.J. Miles 23 Jazz
Al Jefferson 9 Celtics, Jazz
Earl Watson 8 Grizzlies
Blake Ahearn 2 Jazz
Alec Burks 2 Jazz
DeMarre Carroll 2 Jazz
Jeremy Evans 2 Jazz
Derrick Favors 2 Jazz
Gordon Hayward 2 Jazz
Enes Kanter 2 Jazz
Total 310
Total with Jazz 91
LAYER GAMES TEAMS(S) PLAYER GAMES TEAM(S)
Anderson 2 Spurs Ahearn 2 —
Blair 16 Spurs Bell 68 76ers/Mavericks/Suns
Bonner 33 Spurs Burks 2 —
Diaw 41 Suns/Bobcats/Spurs Carroll 2 —
Duncan 178 Spurs Evans 2 —
Ginobili 124 Spurs Favors 2 —
Green 6 Spurs Harris 39 Mavericks
Jackson 60 Spurs/Pacers/Warriors/Bobcats Hayward 2 —
Leonard 2 Spurs Howard 64 Mavericks
Mills 7 Trail Blazers/Spurs Jefferson 9 Celtics
Neal 8 Spurs Kanter 2 —
Parker 140 Spurs Miles 24 Jazz
Splitter 4 Spurs Millsap 46 Jazz
Tinsley 39 Pacers
Watson 9 Grizzlies
Total 622 Total 311
Spurs Total 544 Jazz Total 91