The San Antonio Spurs beat the Utah Jazz 119-97 on Monday night at Frost Bank Center, pulling away with a 35-point third quarter that turned a close game into a rout. Dylan Harper led six Spurs players in double figures with 17 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.
San Antonio opened the game on a strong run and closed out any doubt with a third-quarter surge that pushed the lead to as many as 26 points. Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 22 points and eight rebounds, but Utah shot just 35% from the field and fell to 1-6 on the season.
Key Moments And How San Antonio Pulled Away
San Antonio controlled the game from the opening minutes. After Markkanen’s 15-foot jumper gave Utah an early 2-0 lead, the Spurs scored on consecutive possessions to jump ahead.
Utah trimmed the deficit to one point, the closest the Jazz got all night. San Antonio answered immediately to take control into halftime.
The third quarter decided the outcome. San Antonio outscored Utah 35-20, stretching its largest lead to 26 points. The Jazz never led after the first quarter.
Top Performers
Harper’s 17 points, eight assists and seven rebounds paced a balanced San Antonio attack that saw six players score in double figures. Stephon Castle added 16 points on 7-of-16 shooting, while Wembanyama posted a double-double with 12 points and a game-high 11 rebounds to go with five assists and three blocks.
De’Aaron Fox contributed 12 points and three assists, Devin Vassell scored 11, and Harrison Barnes added 13 points on efficient 3-of-4 shooting from the field. San Antonio finished with 27 team assists compared to just 16 for Utah, a gap that reflected the Spurs’ ball movement throughout the win.
For Utah, Markkanen’s 22 points and eight rebounds led the way, and Darryn Peterson added 14 points and six assists in 33 minutes. Keyonte George and Ace Bailey struggled offensively, combining to shoot 5 of 23 from the field.
What It Means
San Antonio improved to 5-2 and extended its winning streak to five games, sitting third in the Southwest Division standings, 1.5 games behind division-leading Houston. The Spurs have now beaten Utah twice this season and lead the season series 2-0.
Utah dropped to 1-6, with five straight losses placing the Jazz last in the Northwest Division, 4.5 games behind Portland.
What’s Next
The Jazz host the Spurs again Wednesday.
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