The Spurs turned a 10-point halftime lead into a 22-point win by outscoring the Jazz 35-20 in the third.
San Antonio beat Utah 119-97, with a 35-20 third quarter turning a 10-point halftime lead into a runaway. The Spurs opened up 27-16 in the first, Utah edged the second 33-32, and San Antonio answered after the break to push its lead to 94-69. Dylan Harper led the Spurs with 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting, adding 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 2 turnovers. Stephon Castle scored 16 on 7-of-16 shooting with 5 rebounds, 4 assists, a block and no turnovers, while De’Aaron Fox added 12 on 5-of-8 shooting with 2 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal and 1 turnover. Victor Wembanyama contributed 12 points on 5-of-15 shooting, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks and a steal, though he committed 5 turnovers. Lauri Markkanen’s 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal led Utah, while Darryn Peterson had 14 points on 5-of-13 shooting, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks and 1 turnover. Keldon Johnson added 15 points on 5-of-12 shooting and 7 rebounds, and Harrison Barnes scored 13 on 3-of-4 shooting, including 3-of-4 from three-point range.
Key Performers
Dylan Harper: 17 PTS, 7 REB, 8 AST, 2 STL; 6/10 FG Victor Wembanyama: 12 PTS, 11 REB, 5 AST, 3 BLK; 5 TO Lauri Markkanen: 22 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST; 8/16 FG
Standings Impact
San Antonio moves to 5-2, while Utah falls to 1-6. The Spurs entered ranked No. 9 on the power index; the Jazz were No. 27.
DYMA Insight
The third-quarter 35-20 burst was the game’s decisive swing, stretching San Antonio’s halftime advantage from 10 to 25. Harper’s 8 assists and Castle’s clean 0-turnover line helped the Spurs convert control into a 22-point final margin.