The San Antonio Spurs beat the short-handed Utah Jazz 117-111 in overtime on Wednesday, October 28, in Salt Lake City. Victor Wembanyama recorded 36 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Spurs to their third straight win.
Devin Vassell contributed 17 of his 21 points after halftime, providing a second scoring option for the Spurs. The Jazz held an 11-point lead during the game, but the Spurs responded with a 12-0 run in overtime to secure the victory.
Keyonte George scored a season-high 31 points for the Jazz, though he appeared fatigued at the end of regulation and overtime. Ace Bailey added 19 points, and rookie Darryn Peterson scored 18 points, though Peterson did not play during the final stretch or the overtime period.
Brice Sensabaugh scored 16 points and opened the overtime period with a three-pointer. However, the Spurs' defense forced four turnovers and limited the Jazz to 2-for-7 shooting in the extra period.
The Utah Jazz entered the game without three starting big men. Jaren Jackson is out with a torn MCL in his right knee, Lauri Markkanen is dealing with a right wrist sprain, and Jusuf Nurkic has not yet played this season due to a foot injury.
San Antonio’s Tobias Harris has not played this season because of a strained calf, but the Spurs maintain a strong health outlook among Western Conference contenders. The Spurs' victory brings their record to 3-2, while the Jazz move to 1-4.
The Spurs are scheduled to host Minnesota on Saturday. The Jazz will host Portland on Saturday.
