NewsSpurs Beat Jazz 117–111 in OT: Wembanyama Has 36 Points, 14 Rebounds
San Antonio survived a late Utah rally and used a decisive overtime run to claim its third consecutive win, led by Victor Wembanyama.
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What was the Spurs vs. Jazz final score?
October 29, 2026 — The San Antonio Spurs beat the Utah Jazz 117–111 in overtime Wednesday at Delta Center. The NBA's official game analysis credits Victor Wembanyama with 36 points, 14 rebounds and five assists. He shot 14-for-25 overall and made four three-pointers. Devin Vassell added 21 points, giving San Antonio a second reliable scoring source.
Utah was far from an easy opponent. Keyonte George scored 31 points and Ace Bailey contributed 19, while the Jazz led by as many as 11. Regulation ended tied at 105 after Utah erased a five-point deficit late. The extra five minutes, rather than the score at the end of the fourth quarter, determined which team could turn its late chances into a win.
How did the Spurs take over overtime?
Brice Sensabaugh opened the extra period with a three-pointer to put Utah ahead 108–105. San Antonio then produced a 12–0 run, finishing the decisive sequence with a De'Aaron Fox dunk that made it 117–108 with under a minute left. The Jazz scored again, but the comeback had run out of time.
The Associated Press recap carried by CBS Sports says San Antonio forced four overtime turnovers and held Utah to two made field goals on seven attempts in the period. That defensive change is central to the result. The Spurs did not simply rely on Wembanyama to win a scoring duel; they limited Utah's possessions at the most important point of the game.
What made Wembanyama's performance important?
Wembanyama's 36 points came on 56% field-goal shooting, and his 14 rebounds helped San Antonio compete on the glass. The NBA's record also shows he made four of 10 three-point attempts, stretching Utah's defensive assignments beyond the paint. Vassell scored 17 of his 21 after halftime, giving the Spurs a second option as the game tightened.
George's 31 points kept Utah within reach, but the burden of creating offense became heavier as the night progressed. Bailey's 19 and Sensabaugh's overtime three were meaningful contributions; neither could offset the Spurs' run once turnovers began to accumulate. The contrast between the two teams was clearest in the extra period, not in their full-game shooting totals.
What should fans watch next?
San Antonio moved to 3–2 and recorded a third straight win, while Utah fell to 1–4, according to the AP account. It is still early in the 2026–27 schedule, so those records are a snapshot rather than a prediction. The Spurs' immediate positive is the ability to close a difficult road game with defense and more than one scoring option.
For the Jazz, a productive review starts with overtime ball security and the quality of late possessions. Utah had enough offense to force an extra period despite injuries affecting its frontcourt, but the final five minutes exposed the cost of turnovers against a team with Wembanyama's reach and San Antonio's transition options.
Sources and verification
NewsTrendus independently reviewed the following dated official records and news reports on October 29, 2026. We have not reproduced their copyrighted reporting.
- NBA — Spurs at Jazz official October 28 game analysis
- AP via CBS Sports — Spurs win in overtime
- Independent box score and team statistics
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