Third-quarter swing
Utah turned a close game into a comfortable lead by outscoring San Antonio 31-17 in the third quarter, then held off a late Spurs push for a 119-109 victory Monday at Delta Center. Darryn Peterson led the Jazz with 14 points and five assists, while Ja'Kobi Gillespie paced San Antonio with 25 points.
The Jazz entered halftime ahead 68-61 and expanded the margin to 99-78 after three quarters. San Antonio scored 31 points in the fourth quarter to narrow the gap, but Utah finished with the 10-point win.
How it unfolded
Utah built a 33-26 advantage through the opening quarter. San Antonio matched the Jazz in the second, with both teams scoring 35 points, leaving Utah ahead by seven at the break.
The third quarter provided the decisive separation. Utah added 31 points while limiting the Spurs to 17, turning its seven-point halftime edge into a 21-point lead. San Antonio reversed the quarter scoring in the final period, holding a 31-20 edge, but the comeback stopped short.
