The San Antonio Spurs triumphed over the Utah Jazz 126-109, with De’Aaron Fox leading the charge.
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs beat the Utah Jazz 126-109 on the road. De’Aaron Fox led the team with 31 points and five rebounds. The Spurs finished the season 2-1 versus Utah.
Keldon Johnson finished with 21 points and five assists off the bench. Harrison Barnes added two points. Carter had seven points and four rebounds. Julian Champagnie had 17, and Victor Wembanyama finished with 26 points and 13 rebounds. Dylan Harper had four, and Stephon Castle recorded 16 points and eight assists.
Devin Vassell and Luke Kornet did not play due to injury.
The Spurs are 31-14 and will next host the Pelicans on Sunday night.
Here’s a sample of what the Spurs and Jazz said after the game.
Mitch Johnson:
“Defense picked up there, especially in the latter part of the fourth. So it was a strong finish with not quite as strong everything else up into that, but Utah played their butts off. Will’s (Hardy) doing a heck of a job. So obviously they get a lot of credit for that, but I was happy with how we finished the game there and the fourth.”
Keldon Johnson:
“Big time players make big time plays, and you can’t deny that he (Fox) did it at every level of basketball. He continues to do that for us; now we need him the most. And without him tonight, it’s a whole different game. He’ll never get the credit that he deserves. He’s been phenomenal for us. He’s been a leader. He’s been a big part of what we don’t and the team won’t be the same without him.”
Coach Will Hardy: