The Utah Jazz, who are fighting for a spot in the playoffs, are ranked 11th in the Western Conference. Lauri Markkanen scored 26 points against San Antonio.
The Utah Jazz snapped their five-game losing streak when they defeated the San Antonio Spurs, the jumbo team of the Western Conference in NBA basketball, 128–109.
Jazz’s most effective player was as usual Lauri Markkanen, who scored 26 points, grabbed seven rebounds and made four baskets. The Finn made ten out of 18 free throws. Of the three, five out of eight were successful.
Also from Utah Jordan Clarkson (22 faces) and John Collins (20) were at the Corinthian home.
The most effective player in the match was the one from San Antonio who scored 27 points Devin Vessel. Super promise Victor Wembanyama scored 22 points.
Markkanen also scored more points than Wembanyama in the previous meeting between the teams in December. At that time, the Finn took the points to his name 31–15.
The Jazz played especially the first two quarters effectively and led the match 63–39 at the break. The team punished San Antonio especially for turnovers, as Utah scored 34 points out of San Antonio’s 20 turnovers.
– We forced them into turnovers that allowed us to run and make easy baskets. As a team, we try to rock in counterattacks. In general, the team played well and understood how we wanted to play today, head coach Will Hardy comment.
The 224-centimeter Wembanyama collected five blocks in the match. Utah quarterback Collin Sexton according to the 20-year-old, playing against the French star requires special vigilance.
– You have to be aware of where he is, so he doesn’t come to block the throw. I had to be smart and create chances for my teammates.
The win was Utah’s first since trading away key players Simone Fontecchio, Kelly Olyny too and Ochai Agbajin elsewhere at the end of February.
Utah is ranked 11th in the Western Conference. Those ranked 7-10 qualify for the playoffs at the end of the regular season.