The Utah Jazz defeated the San Antonio Spurs 119-109 on Monday, October 12, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, improving to 2-1 in the preseason and handing San Antonio its third consecutive defeat.
Utah built its advantage through three strong quarters, outscoring the Spurs 31-17 in the third to take a 99-78 lead into the final period. San Antonio mounted a late scoring run but could not overcome the deficit, falling to 0-3 in preseason play.
Darryn Peterson led Utah’s starting lineup with 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting, adding five assists and three rebounds. Keyonte George also scored 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting, while Jaren Jackson Jr. contributed 13 points on an efficient 6-of-8 from the field, along with three rebounds and a steal.
Jaxson Hayes added 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting, and Lauri Markkanen finished with 11 points, two assists and two steals. Utah’s starters helped establish the early lead before the team’s bench maintained control through the second half.
The Jazz shot 52% from the field, making 45 of 87 attempts, and connected on 9 of 23 three-pointers. They also recorded 25 assists and outrebounded San Antonio 47-42.
Mo Bamba was particularly productive off the bench, scoring nine points without missing a shot and collecting nine rebounds in just 12 minutes. He finished 4-of-4 from the field and added two assists and a block. Isaiah Collier contributed 11 points, five assists and five steals, while Svi Mykhailiuk scored seven points and grabbed seven rebounds.
Brice Sensabaugh added 11 points in 15 minutes, helping Utah preserve its advantage during the second half. The Jazz’s third-quarter surge proved decisive, with Peterson scoring repeatedly and Collier hitting a three-pointer as the lead grew.
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For San Antonio, Harrison Barnes led the team with 19 points, shooting 3-of-8 from the field and 3-of-7 from beyond the arc while making 10 of 12 free throws. Keldon Johnson scored 15 points, and Julian Champagnie added 14 points on 5-of-13 shooting, including three three-pointers.
Jordan McLaughlin also finished with 14 points and six assists, providing a steady offensive presence for the Spurs. Ja’Kobi Gillespie led San Antonio’s late push, scoring 25 points on 9-of-14 shooting, including four three-pointers, while adding three steals.
The Spurs scored 31 points in the fourth quarter after managing only 17 in the third. Gillespie repeatedly found the basket from long range as San Antonio trimmed the margin, but Utah answered with timely baskets to keep the visitors at a distance.
San Antonio finished 35-of-89 from the field (39%) and 15-of-42 from three-point range (36%). The Spurs also committed 22 turnovers, matching Utah’s total, but struggled to match the Jazz’s overall shooting efficiency.
