San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz

Utah Owned the Paint and Broke It Open in the Third

Utah shot 52% from the field compared with San Antonio's 39%, while dominating the paint 60-34 and fast-break scoring 28-10. The Jazz led 68-61 at halftime before outscoring San Antonio 31-17 in the third quarter to build a 21-point advantage entering the fourth. San Antonio cut into the margin in the final period, but Utah finished with a 119-109 win.

Final score: San Antonio Spurs 109, Utah Jazz 119. Primary win factor: Paint Dominance.