Jazz Turn Third-Quarter Surge Into 119-109 Victory Over Spurs

Utah Pulls Away

Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 25 points for San Antonio, but Utah used a decisive third quarter to secure a 119-109 victory over the Spurs in a preseason game Monday at the Delta Center. Darryn Peterson contributed 14 points and five assists for the Jazz, who improved to 2-1 in the preseason. San Antonio fell to 0-3.

Fast Start, Even Second Quarter

Utah took a 33-26 lead after the opening quarter, building its advantage behind scoring from Jaxson Hayes, Keyonte George, Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. The Jazz added 35 points in the second quarter, matching San Antonio's total, and carried a 68-61 lead into halftime.

The first half also featured a productive stretch from Jordan McLaughlin, who finished with six assists for San Antonio. Tarris Reed Jr. had 17 rebounds for the Spurs, while Mo Bamba collected nine rebounds for Utah.

Third Quarter Changes the Game

The Jazz extended their lead by scoring 31 points in the third quarter while holding the Spurs to 17. Utah moved ahead 99-78 after three quarters, a 21-point margin. Peterson scored during the period, and Utah also received contributions from Isaiah Collier, Svi Mykhailiuk and Bamba as the lead grew.

Spurs Rally Late

San Antonio outscored Utah 31-20 in the fourth quarter. Gillespie scored repeatedly during the rally, including three 3-pointers, and helped the Spurs cut the deficit to 10 by the final score. RJ Davis and Jon Elmore also scored late for San Antonio, while Tamar Bates and Harrison Ingram answered for Utah to close out the 10-point win.

The game was played before an announced attendance of 15,495. The Jazz are 2-1 in the preseason after the victory, while the Spurs are 0-3.

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