San Antonio took an 11-point halftime lead despite Utah edging the second quarter, 33-32.
The Spurs set the tone with a 27-16 first quarter, then carried a 59-49 lead into halftime as Utah’s 33-point second quarter trimmed the gap by just one. Lauri Markkanen led all scorers with 15 points, while Devin Vassell and Dylan Harper had 11 apiece for San Antonio. The Spurs entered ranked ninth in the power index with a 4-2 record; Utah was 28th at 1-5. After the break, watch whether Utah can sustain its second-quarter offense and whether San Antonio can keep Markkanen from fueling a comeback.
Key Performers
Lauri Markkanen (Utah): 15 points, 5-for-9 shooting Dylan Harper (San Antonio): 11 points, 6 assists Devin Vassell (San Antonio): 11 points, plus-19