Wembanyama leads Spurs past Jazz in overtime thriller
San Antonio overcame an 11-point deficit and Utah's depleted roster to win 117-111 on Wednesday night.
By Thomas Obasi ·
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Utah Jazz 117-111 in overtime on Wednesday night.
Victor Wembanyama recorded 36 points and 14 rebounds in the victory. Devin Vassell added 21 points, scoring 17 of them after the halftime break. The Spurs improved to 3-2 on the season.
Utah fell to 1-4. Keyonte George led the Jazz with a season-high 31 points. Ace Bailey contributed 19 points, while rookie Darryn Peterson scored 18. Peterson did not play in the final minutes or overtime.
The Jazz were missing three starting big men. Jaren Jackson is out with a torn MCL in his right knee. Lauri Markkanen is sidelined with a right wrist sprain. Jusuf Nurkic has not played this season due to a foot injury.
Brice Sensabaugh gave the Jazz a brief lead with a three-pointer early in overtime. He had finished the game with 16 points. The Spurs then outscored Utah 12-0 to close the game. Their defense limited the Jazz to four turnovers and a 2-for-7 shooting percentage during the extra period.
The Jazz had taken an 11-point lead during regulation. Sensabaugh and George hit consecutive baskets to force the overtime period. San Antonio had missed its last four shots before that, including a buzzer-beater by De’Aaron Fox. Tobias Harris of the Spurs has also missed all games this season due to a strained calf.
