In this high-scoring tilt between old Midwest Division titans, San Antonio started its four-game Western road trip by weathering a handful of lead changes in the final minutes and gutting out a tough come from behind win - emphatically ending Utah’s eight game win streak. The Spurs, surpassed their average total of ten made threes well before halftime and stood toe-to-toe with the Western conference contenders with made shot after made shot to counter and ultimately overcome the Jazz.
The trio of Dejounte Murray (16 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists - netting his fifth triple-double of the season), Keldon Johnson (24 points and 8 rebounds), and Derrick White (22 points and 2 steals) led seven Spurs in double-digits.