San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz
· National Basketball AssociationWembanyama has 25 points and nine rebounds to lead Spurs to 106-88 win over Jazz
Wembanyama also had seven assists, five steals, and five blocks, getting at least five in five categories for the second time in his career. Chris Paul added 19 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds for the Spurs.
Collin Sexton led the Jazz with 16 points, and John Collins added 14 points and 11 rebounds. Utah played without starting forward Lauri Markkanen who was out with back spasms.
Patty Mills made three straight 3-pointers to power a 13-0 run that gave Utah a 30-19 lead going into the second quarter. The Jazz did not trail again before halftime.
San Antonio erased a double-digit deficit twice and went ahead for good midway through the third behind a 12-0 run. Julian Champagine and Keldon Johnson combined for three baskets off steals over four possessions to cap the run and give the Spurs a 63-55 lead.
The Spurs led by 20 points in the fourth quarter.
Jazz: Generating consistent offense in Markkanen’s absence was a chore at times for Utah. The Jazz had too many empty possessions at critical junctures.
Regular Season Series
SA leads series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | End of Game | 106 - 88 | |
4th 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | 106 - 88 | |
4th 13.1 | Collin Sexton makes free throw 2 of 2 | 106 - 88 | |
4th 13.1 | Collin Sexton makes free throw 1 of 2 | 106 - 87 | |
4th 13.1 | Sidy Cissoko shooting foul | 106 - 86 |
Statistics
SA | UTAH | |
---|---|---|
38-92 | FG | 32-82 |
41.3 | Field Goal % | 39.0 |
12-43 | 3PT | 7-32 |
27.9 | Three Point % | 21.9 |
18-23 | FT | 17-19 |
78.3 | Free Throw % | 89.5 |
42 | Rebounds | 53 |
11 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
31 | Defensive Rebounds | 38 |
25 | Assists | 19 |
17 | Steals | 6 |
7 | Blocks | 6 |
11 | Turnovers | 26 |
0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
11 | Total Turnovers | 26 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
7 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 35 |
24 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
48 | Points in Paint | 48 |
17 | Fouls | 19 |
20 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 18,175 · Capacity:
2024-25 Southwest Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston | 20 | 9 | .690 | - | W3 |
Memphis | 20 | 10 | .667 | 0.5 | L1 |
Dallas | 19 | 10 | .655 | 1 | W2 |
San Antonio | 15 | 14 | .517 | 5 | L1 |
New Orleans | 5 | 25 | .167 | 15.5 | L7 |
2024-25 Northwest Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City | 23 | 5 | .821 | - | W8 |
Denver | 16 | 11 | .593 | 6.5 | W2 |
Minnesota | 14 | 14 | .500 | 9 | L3 |
Portland | 9 | 20 | .310 | 14.5 | L2 |
Utah | 7 | 21 | .250 | 16 | L1 |
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