Markkanen's 22 points weren't enough to save the Spurs from a 119-97 victory over the Jazz.

November 3rd - The Spurs defeated the Jazz 119-97 . Harper had 17 points , 7 rebounds , and 8 assists, while Castle had 16 points , 5 rebounds , and 4 assists. For the Jazz, Markkanen had 22 points, 8 rebounds , and 3 assists, while Peterson had 14 points , 4 rebounds, and 6 assists.

In the first quarter, the Spurs got off to an 8-2 lead. The Jazz tried to close the gap with Markkanen's inside scoring and George's drives, but Harper and Castle repeatedly attacked the basket, and the Spurs gradually extended their lead to double digits. At the end of the first quarter, the Spurs led 27-16 . In the second quarter, the Jazz narrowed the gap to 5 points. The Spurs relied on Johnson and Harper to hit consecutive long-range shots, and the Jazz then narrowed the gap to just 1 point through Okogie and Bailey, but Wambanouma and Castle responded in time, and Vassell even completed a fast break dunk. At halftime, the Spurs led 59-49 .

After switching sides, the Spurs further widened their lead. Although the Jazz tried to catch up with Peterson's mid-range shots, the Spurs relied on Wernbanyama's consistent scoring inside in the latter part of the quarter, and Johnson continued to extend their advantage with free throws. At the end of the third quarter, the Spurs led 94-69 by 25 points. In the final quarter, the Spurs extended their lead to 26 points. The Jazz then relied on Collier and Green to score, but the Spurs responded with consecutive scores from Kornet, Reed, and Bryant. Ultimately, the Spurs defeated the Jazz 119-97 .

Jazz player statistics

Markkanen 22 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists; Peterson 14 points , 4 rebounds , 6 assists; Okogie 9 points , 3 rebounds , 2 assists; Hayes 9 points , 5 rebounds; Bamba 8 points , 8 rebounds ; George 7 points , 7 rebounds ; Sensab 7 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Collier 7 points, 2 rebounds , 2 assists; Bailey 5 points , 6 rebounds , 2 assists; Mykhailiuk 3 points, 2 rebounds

Spurs player statistics

Harper 17 points , 7 rebounds , 8 assists; Castle 16 points , 5 rebounds , 4 assists; Johnson 15 points , 7 rebounds , 1 assist; Barnes 13 points; Viktor Amar'e 12 points, 11 rebounds , 5 assists; Fox 12 points , 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Vassell 11 points, 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Champagne 8 points, 6 rebounds; Kornet 8 points, 5 rebounds , 2 assists; Reed 4 points, 7 rebounds

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