Jazz Hold Off Spurs 119-109 as Gillespie Scores 25

Utah Secures the Win

The Utah Jazz held off the San Antonio Spurs 119-109 in a preseason game Monday at Delta Center, overcoming a late push after building a sizable lead. Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 25 points for San Antonio, while Utah's Darryn Peterson finished with 14 points and five assists. The Jazz improved to 2-1 in the preseason, and the Spurs fell to 0-3.

Utah Builds Its Cushion

Utah took a 33-26 lead after the opening quarter and added another 35 points in the second. San Antonio also scored 35 in the period, but the Jazz carried a 68-61 advantage into halftime. Utah's offense then produced 31 points in the third, while the Spurs managed 17, pushing the margin to 99-78 entering the fourth.

Peterson contributed his 14 points and five assists for Utah. Mo Bamba had nine rebounds for the Jazz. San Antonio received six assists from Jordan McLaughlin, while Tarris Reed Jr. collected 17 rebounds.

Spurs Make a Late Push

San Antonio outscored Utah 31-20 in the fourth quarter. Gillespie scored repeatedly during the rally, including three consecutive 3-pointers that cut the deficit from 22 points to 13. He also added a driving layup late, but the Spurs could not close the gap. Utah maintained the lead through the final period and finished with the 10-point victory.

By the Numbers

The Jazz scored 33, 35, 31 and 20 points across the four quarters. The Spurs scored 26, 35, 17 and 31. The game was played at Delta Center before an announced attendance of 15,495. Utah's record moved to 2-1, while San Antonio's record became 0-3.

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