WCSF: Spurs defeat Jazz in Game 1, 89-102. (1-0)

The Spurs came ready for a fight against the team who last year took them to 7 games, and cost them Brandon Ingram for that seventh game due to injury, but tonight the Slender-Man took charge for 24 points. The Jazz stayed close, but lost the 1st Quarter 14-24 then the 3rd Quarter, 20-33.

Kent Bazemore looked sharp with 16 points & 7 assists, hitting four threes. Dejounte Murray dished 6 assists to go with 14 points, and Thomas Bryan had 11 points off the bench. Andre Drummond had a quiet 7 points, 9 rebounds, but 6 mighty blocks against the Jazz tonight. Luka Samanic combined with P.J. Tucker & Fred VanVleet for 25 points as a trio.

Rudy Gobert looked great tonight, scoring 27 points & 27 rebounds. Donovan Mitchell had a chilly outing, spoiling what could've been a Game 1 upset, going 8-22 and 1-8 from 3PT territory for 18 points. Mike Conley had a rough night with four turnovers, scoring 14 points & 8 assists. Bojan Bogdanovic had 10 points, but shot just 5-12 and went scoreless from the perimeter.