Lauri Markkanen scored 27 points (8 during a 12-0 run in the fourth quarter), and the Utah Jazz beat the San Antonio Spurs 118-102.
Jordan Clarkson’s driving dunk put the Jazz ahead for good with 2:01 left in the third quarter.
Kris Dunn had 15 points (12 in the paint) and 8 assists off the bench. Markkanen scored 14 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Spurs, Jeremy Sochan scored 22 points.
The Jazz shot 46.7% from the field and 35.7% from 3 to the Spurs’ 39.2% and 26.5%. The Spurs got 9 offensive rebounds, about 4 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Jazz outscored the Spurs 52-23 off the bench. The Spurs’ starters outscored the Jazz 19-9 in 7 minutes together. Zach Collins fouled out.