This total would make more sense if it were a regular season game. It's not, though. This is playoff basketball and it comes following an overtime game two nights ago.




There were a combined 199 points scored in Game 1. During regulation of Game 2 there were a combined 188 points scored.




Tony Parker has missed 13 of 17 shots from the field during the first two games and is extremely banged-up with a right Achilles injury along with being hampered by ankle and quad injuries.




If Parker doesn't play, the Spurs are likely to slow pace as they have no one to match up to Chris Paul. If Parker does play, he's likely to be limited and ineffective again.




The plus for the Spurs - on the defensive end - is big man Tiago Splitter getting healthier. He played more than 19 minutes in Game 2.




Offense easily comes to mind when talking about these two teams because of all the star power.




But the Spurs ranked No. 3 in the league in fewest points allowed per game at 97. That number is lowered to 96.4 points per 100 possessions when Kawhi Leonard, the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year, is on the court.




The Clippers improved their defense in Game 2. Leonard took home defensive player of the year honors, but DeAndre Jordan could be the best defensive big man in basketball.




Jordan also is brutal from the free throw line making less than 40 percent.