Spurs surge after halftime to beat Jazz 123-110 as Wembanyama hits seven threes
San Antonio strengthens Western Conference position with third straight win at Frost Bank Center
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs pulled away in the second half to defeat the Utah Jazz 123-110 on Monday, Jan. 19, improving to 30-13 and extending their winning streak to three games. Utah fell to 14-29 after struggling to contain San Antonio’s perimeter shooting and interior rim protection over the final two quarters.
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 33 points and 10 rebounds, delivering one of the most efficient long-range performances of his season by making seven 3-pointers on 12 attempts. The win came the same day Wembanyama was announced as an NBA All-Star starter for the first time.
San Antonio also received balanced scoring across the rotation, with seven players finishing in double figures. Stephon Castle scored 18 points, Dylan Harper added 15, and De’Aaron Fox finished with 14 as the Spurs’ backcourt combined to steady the offense while Wembanyama stretched Utah’s defense with spacing and shot creation.
Key turning point: San Antonio’s second-half execution widened a close game into a double-digit margin, limiting Utah’s ability to trade baskets late.
Utah’s top scorers keep pace early, but defensive gaps grow late
Utah was paced by Keyonte George, who scored 30 points, and Jusuf Nurkic, who added 20. The Jazz generated offense through individual scoring bursts and half-court creation, but faced increasing difficulty as San Antonio’s defensive pressure and shot-blocking altered attempts at the rim.
One defining statistical gap came in rim protection: San Antonio finished with 10 blocks, repeatedly disrupting Utah’s interior finishing and helping ignite transition opportunities. While Utah competed on the glass and produced stretches of efficient scoring, the Spurs’ ability to string together stops after halftime reduced the Jazz to tougher shots and fewer clean paint looks.
What the result means for San Antonio’s trajectory
The Spurs’ formula in this matchup combined high-volume, high-efficiency three-point shooting from their centerpiece with multi-guard scoring support and a defensive backline that punished mistakes. That mix allowed San Antonio to separate without relying on a single late-game scoring run, instead building the margin through steady possession-by-possession advantages.
- Final score: Spurs 123, Jazz 110
- Spurs record: 30-13
- Jazz record: 14-29
- Wembanyama: 33 points, 10 rebounds, 7 made 3-pointers
- George: 30 points; Nurkic: 20 points
San Antonio’s schedule remains active this week, including a road game at Houston on Tuesday, Jan. 20, followed by a trip to Utah on Thursday, Jan. 22.