Spurs Beat Jazz 117-111 in OT Behind Wembanyama’s 36 Points

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Utah Jazz 117-111 in overtime Wednesday, October 28, 2026, behind Victor Wembanyama’s 36 points and 14 rebounds. San Antonio overcame a 10-point first-quarter deficit at Delta Center, then outscored Utah 12-6 in the extra period to secure the road victory.

Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown

First Quarter: Jazz Establish a 10-Point Lead

Utah opened with a 32-22 first quarter, giving the home team an early cushion. The Jazz produced their highest-scoring quarter of the night while holding San Antonio to its lowest-scoring period of the first half.

Second Quarter: Spurs Narrow the Gap

San Antonio responded by outscoring Utah 29-23 in the second quarter. That reduced the Jazz’s advantage to 55-51 at halftime and kept the Spurs within reach after their slower start.

Third Quarter: San Antonio Draws Even

The Spurs delivered their most productive quarter with 34 points, compared with Utah’s 30. After outscoring the Jazz by 10 across the middle two periods, San Antonio entered the fourth quarter tied at 85-85.

Fourth Quarter: Neither Team Creates Separation

Both teams scored 20 points in the fourth, leaving the game level at 105-105 after regulation. The supplied scoring breakdown does not identify the tying basket, but the result sent the teams into one overtime period.

Overtime: Spurs Pull Away

San Antonio outscored Utah 12-6 in overtime to settle the game. After matching the Spurs’ fourth-quarter output, the Jazz managed only six points in the additional five minutes.

Key Performers

• Victor Wembanyama, Spurs: Led all scorers with 36 points and collected a team-high 14 rebounds, delivering the game’s standout double-double.
• Stephon Castle, Spurs: Led San Antonio with eight assists as the visitors finished with 30 assists overall.
• Keyonte George, Jazz: Paced Utah with 31 points, providing the Jazz’s highest individual scoring total.
• Jaxson Hayes, Jazz: Grabbed a team-leading 11 rebounds as Utah finished with a 53-51 rebounding advantage.
• Isaiah Collier, Jazz: Recorded a team-high six assists, accounting for one-quarter of Utah’s 24 assists.

NerdSports Stat: San Antonio outscored Utah 64-48 on two-point baskets. That 16-point advantage offset the Jazz’s combined 10-point edge from three-pointers and free throws, producing the Spurs’ six-point winning margin.

Game Analysis: More Baskets Offset Utah’s Shooting Advantages

Utah held the advantage beyond the arc, making 15 of 39 three-pointers for 38.5%, while San Antonio finished 12-for-38 at 31.6%. The Jazz were also more accurate at the foul line, converting 18 of 19 attempts compared with the Spurs’ 17 of 21.

San Antonio countered by making five more field goals overall. The Spurs shot 44-for-101 from the floor, or 43.6%, while Utah finished 39-for-92, or 42.4%. Their advantage on two-point baskets proved especially important on a night when the Jazz scored nine more points from three-point range.

The visitors also finished with a 30-24 assist advantage. Castle led that distribution with eight assists, while Wembanyama supplied both the highest scoring total and the highest individual rebounding total in the game.

Utah’s narrow rebounding edge and excellent free-throw accuracy kept the contest close, but neither translated into an overtime advantage. San Antonio’s 12-6 scoring margin in the extra period ultimately separated teams that had been tied after both the third and fourth quarters.

Closing Context: Spurs Improve to 3-2

San Antonio improved to 3-2 overall and 2-0 on the road, while Utah fell to 1-4 overall and 1-3 at home. The teams are scheduled to meet again Monday, November 2, at 5:30 p.m. PST, giving the Jazz an immediate opportunity in the next matchup to respond and the Spurs a chance to build on this overtime win.

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