The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Utah Jazz 119-97 on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Frost Bank Center, led by Dylan Harper’s 17 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. San Antonio used a 35-20 third quarter to pull away and improve to 5-2 on the season.
Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
First Quarter: Spurs Establish an Early Advantage
San Antonio outscored Utah 27-16 in the opening period, building an 11-point cushion. The Jazz’s 16 points marked their lowest-scoring quarter of the night and put them in an early deficit on the road.
Second Quarter: Utah Finds More Offense
The Jazz responded with 33 points in the second quarter, their most productive period. But the Spurs kept pace with 32, limiting Utah’s progress to a single point and taking a 59-49 lead into halftime.
Third Quarter: San Antonio Pulls Away
The decisive separation came after halftime. San Antonio outscored Utah 35-20 in the third, extending its advantage from 10 points to 25. The Spurs entered the fourth quarter ahead 94-69 after their highest-scoring period of the game.
Fourth Quarter: Jazz Trim the Final Margin
Utah won the final quarter 28-25, but that three-point gain was not enough to change the outcome. San Antonio finished with a 22-point victory in regulation.
Key Performers
- Dylan Harper, Spurs: Led San Antonio with 17 points and eight assists while adding seven rebounds, delivering the winning team’s most complete statistical performance.
- Victor Wembanyama, Spurs: Collected a team-high 11 rebounds as San Antonio matched Utah’s total of 53.
- Lauri Markkanen, Jazz: Led all scorers with 22 points and paced Utah with eight rebounds.
- Darryn Peterson, Jazz: Finished with a team-high six assists, accounting for more than a third of Utah’s 16 assists.
NerdSports Stat: San Antonio made nine more two-point baskets than Utah despite attempting three fewer, finishing 31-for-59 inside the arc compared with the Jazz’s 22-for-62.
Game Analysis: Efficiency and Ball Movement Make the Difference
The Spurs did not need an advantage in rebounding or three-point production to win comfortably. Both teams collected 53 rebounds, and Utah actually made one more 3-pointer, finishing 12-for-34 compared with San Antonio’s 11-for-32.
The larger difference was overall shooting efficiency. San Antonio converted 46.2% of its field-goal attempts, while Utah finished at 35.4%. The Jazz attempted five more shots but made eight fewer baskets, leaving them unable to keep pace despite their slight edge from beyond the arc.
San Antonio also finished with 27 assists to Utah’s 16. Harper’s eight assists led that effort, complementing his team-high scoring total. The Spurs added another advantage at the free-throw line, making 24 of 30 attempts compared with the Jazz’s 17 of 22.
The quarter scores underline how San Antonio controlled the result: the Spurs outscored Utah by a combined 26 points in the first and third periods. The Jazz won the second and fourth quarters by just four points combined.
What the Result Means
San Antonio improved to 5-2 overall and 3-2 at home, while Utah fell to 1-6 and remained winless on the road at 0-2. The result strengthens the Spurs’ early-season position in the Western Conference and leaves the Jazz seeking a response. Both teams return to action Wednesday, November 4: San Antonio faces the Dallas Mavericks at 6:30 p.m. PST, and Utah faces the New Orleans Pelicans at 5 p.m. PST.
Frequently Asked Questions
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Utah Jazz 119-97 on November 2, 2026.
Lauri Markkanen scored a game-high 22 points. His individual shooting percentage was not provided in the supplied game statistics.
After the win, the San Antonio Spurs sit at 5-2 in the Western Conference.
Dylan Harper was the standout performer for the winning Spurs with 17 points, seven rebounds and eight assists.
