Ricky Rubio scored a season-high 34 points (all 10 of a 10-0 run in the first quarter), and the Utah Jazz beat the San Antonio Spurs 120-111 for their fifth straight win.
The Jazz took control with a 24-8 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 14.
The Spurs got within 94-93 on Patty Mills’ 3-pointer with 7:29 to play, but Rubio answered with a 3-pointer, and the Spurs got no closer than 97-95.
During clutch time, the Jazz outscored the Spurs 7-4.
For the Spurs, LaMarcus Aldridge had 31 points and 3 steals.
The Jazz shot 56.5% from the field and 52.2% from 3 to the Spurs’ 48.4% and 38.5%.