Spurs rout Jazz 119-97 behind Harper's all-around night

Player of the game

Dylan Harper 17 PTS, 7 REB, 8 AST

7.9

The Spurs beat the Jazz 119-97 at Frost Bank Center and moved to 5-2. Utah fell to 1-6. San Antonio built the gap early and never gave it back.

The Spurs took a 27-16 lead after one quarter. Utah answered with 33 in the second, its best period, and cut into the margin. San Antonio scored 32 in the quarter to stay ahead, then pulled away with 35 in the third against Utah's 20. That quarter decided it. The Jazz scored 28 in the fourth, but the Spurs added 25 and the deficit stayed wide.

Dylan Harper was the player of the game with a Chirp Rating of 7.9. He finished with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 11 rebounds. Lauri Markkanen paced Utah with 22 points and 8 rebounds, and Darryn Peterson had 6 assists.

Chirp's Sim had the Spurs at 78% over 10,000 simulations. The result fit that call.

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