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Dylan Harper and Victor Wembanyama lead the Spurs past the Jazz 119-97 for their fifth straight win
Dylan Harper scored 17 and Victor Wembanyama had a double-double as San Antonio shot 60% with seven players in double figures.
The San Antonio Spurs did not need a huge night from Victor Wembanyama. Everybody chipped in.
Dylan Harper scored 17 points Monday night as the Spurs rolled past the Utah Jazz 119-97 for their fifth straight win.
Wembanyama added 12 points with 11 rebounds and three blocks.
A balanced attack
Seven Spurs players scored in double figures.
Stephon Castle had 16 points. Keldon Johnson scored 15. De'Aaron Fox added 12 and Devin Vassell had 11.
San Antonio shot 60% from the field. It also held an opponent under 100 points for the first time this season.
Wembanyama has averaged 28.8 points with 9.8 rebounds and 4.0 blocks during the winning streak.
Pulling away
The Spurs never trailed after Lauri Markkanen hit a jumper in the opening minute.
Utah scored just 16 points in the first quarter on 7-of-26 shooting. The Jazz then hit 5 of 11 3-pointers in the second quarter to get within 37-36.
San Antonio took over after the break. It outscored Utah 35-20 in the third quarter to stretch the lead to 25.
The Spurs also had a 26-9 edge in fast-break points.
Jazz keep losing
Markkanen led Utah with 22 points and eight rebounds. Rookie Darryn Peterson scored 14.
The Jazz have now lost five straight games.
Up next
The Spurs host the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. The Jazz visit the New Orleans Pelicans the same night.
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