5 straight wins: Spurs cap with 119-97 rout of Jazz
San Antonio held Utah to 97 points, a team season low, while seven Spurs players scored in double figures.
By Elijah Fitzgerald ·
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Utah Jazz 119-97 on Monday night to secure their fifth consecutive victory.
Dylan Harper led the Spurs with 17 points, while Victor Wembanyama contributed 12 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks. Stephon Castle added 16 points and Keldon Johnson scored 15. This balanced effort saw seven San Antonio players reach double-digit scoring.
The Spurs held the Jazz to 97 points, marking the first time this season San Antonio limited an opponent to fewer than 100. Utah suffered its fifth straight loss. Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 22 points and eight rebounds, while Darryn Peterson finished with 14.
San Antonio shot 60% from the field and outscored Utah 35-20 in the third quarter. The Spurs never trailed after a 15-foot jumper by Markkanen in the opening minute. They built a lead after an 18-2 run following a Flagrant Foul 1 by Peterson on Devin Vassell.
The Jazz went 7 for 26 in the first quarter, scoring a season-low 16 points. Utah made 5 of 11 three-pointers in the second quarter to cut the lead to 37-36, but never regained control. The Spurs outscored the Jazz 26-9 on fastbreak points and 52-36 in the paint.
Wembanyama has averaged 28.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks during the five-game streak. De'Aaron Fox finished with 12 points and Devin Vassell had 11. The starters combined for 68 points. The Jazz play at New Orleans on Wednesday, while the Spurs host Dallas.
