Spurs pull away in third quarter, beat Jazz 119-97

Dylan Harper had 17 points and 8 assists as the San Antonio Spurs outscored Utah 35-20 in the third quarter and beat the Jazz 119-97 on Monday, November 2.

Harper made 6 of 10 shots and had 7 rebounds. San Antonio took control in the first quarter with a 10-0 run that made it 18-4.

The Jazz (1-6) scored first and led 2-0, their only lead of a game with a single lead change. Utah won the second quarter 33-32 and stayed within range.

San Antonio (5-2) pulled away after halftime, and the lead reached 26 at 97-71 with 10:42 left in the game.

Stephon Castle scored 16 points, and the Spurs were plus-24 in his 26 minutes. De'Aaron Fox added 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting.

Victor Wembanyama posted a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds and blocked three shots. He shot 5 of 15 and missed all five 3-point attempts. He also had five turnovers.

The Spurs bench outscored Utah's reserves 51-40. Keldon Johnson scored 15 points, and Harrison Barnes had 13, going 3 of 4 from 3-point range and 4 of 4 at the free-throw line.

Lauri Markkanen led Utah with 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting and had no turnovers. Darryn Peterson added 14 points and 6 assists. The Jazz shot 34 of 96 from the field and grabbed 17 offensive rebounds.

Barnes hit a 23-foot fadeaway with 1:01 left for a 117-97 lead, and Tarris Reed Jr. made two free throws for the final points.

Up next

Spurs: home against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, November 4.

Jazz: at the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, November 4.