Jazz vs. Spurs: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Utah Jazz (23-9) play against the San Antonio Spurs (18-18) at AT&T Center
Game Time: 8:30 PM EST on Monday December 27, 2021
Utah Jazz 22, San Antonio Spurs 21 (Q1 03:20)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Rudy Gay slaps hands with Pop on way to court after checking in. – 8:59 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
He’s Michael Jordan Clarkson every time he plays San Antonio. – 8:59 PM
Donovan Mitchell @spidadmitchell
GET OFF @Jordan Clarkson – 8:58 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Spurs currently shooting 75 percent so I’m off on the 80 percent – 8:58 PM
Donovan Mitchell @spidadmitchell
I’m tuned in @BuckleUpBoler @sportsiren ✌🏾👋🏾 – 8:56 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Early Trent Forrest minutes – 8:55 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Mike –> Rudy
#NBAAllStar | @Rudy Gobert pic.twitter.com/DGZg1W944O – 8:54 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Strong start from Mike Conley, with Donovan Mitchell out. Jazz are also having some success getting SA to commute fouls by trying to feed Rudy down low. 10-10, with 6:49 left 1Q. – 8:53 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Once a Spur, always a Spur 🤍🖤
Welcome back to San Antonio, @Rudy Gay! pic.twitter.com/SZo35xkhYo – 8:52 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Mike feeling it early 🏔🎤 pic.twitter.com/oobEyp890O – 8:52 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
First guy off the bench tonight, with Donovan Mitchell not playing, will be Trent Forrest – 8:51 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Trent Forrest Jazz’s first sub with Mitchell out tonight. – 8:51 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Rudy Gay up and talking to Mike Conley on the sidelines, giving him some tips against his old team. – 8:49 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
We’re courtside tonight. (I think we’re taking the spot where TV broadcast would normally be.)
Something that’s apparent every time we sit this low: Quin Snyder coaches Rudy Gobert *a lot*. Where he can find and time his roll, how to defend different actions, etc. – 8:48 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Jordan Clarkson will be big tonight. The Spurs really extending pressure. Clarkson’s ability off the dribble to break the paint is going to be needed – 8:48 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
🚫 MIKE BLOCK 🚫
#NBAAllStar | @Mike Conley pic.twitter.com/eafeLWCKJ3 – 8:47 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Derrick has been super hesitant/unsure things during the first few possessions. Gobert will do that to you. – 8:46 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Jazz starting Conley, Ingles, O’Neale, Bogdanovic and Gobert. – 8:42 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
GAME TIME!
📺 @BallySportsSA pic.twitter.com/xvC53qIMJu – 8:41 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Usually the Spurs shoot 80 percent against the jazz. Let’s see if that trend holds tonight – 8:41 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs ran a video tribute to Rudy Gay, who is about to play in his first game at the AT&T Center since departing the Spurs this past summer in free agency.
The crowd followed the video with a warm round of applause.
Very much enjoyed covering and getting to know Rudy. – 8:39 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Spurs play a Rudy Gay tribute video before the game as they’re about to introduce Jazz lineups. Big ovation for him. – 8:37 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Notable: Malik Fitts — unavailable for tonight’s game due to a right shoulder sprain — is wearing a RSL jersey with his name on it on the bench tonight. pic.twitter.com/VwnWbHsC1N – 8:32 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Joe in ☕️
#StartingLineup | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/ggJvyfMK5y – 8:30 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Spurs Digital Arena pres. by @socios is OPEN!
Join now for your shot at some 💰 and more fun during tonight’s game📱⤵️ – 8:29 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz are deep enough offensively that they should be able to survive without Mitchell for 43 minutes
The question is how do they close without Mitchell? If those last five minutes feature a close game, that’s where you will see his absence felt the most – 8:29 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
The third official in today’s Utah Jazz v. San Antonio Spurs game is Bianca Burns and she is making her NBA debut – 8:21 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Challenging matchup for the Jazz tonight in San Antonio. The Spurs are playing as well as any team in the league – 8:20 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨!
Tonight’s starting 🖐 pic.twitter.com/4ZlgCtw2fm – 8:15 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Safe to say our broadcast crew is ready for Star Wars Night!
Tune into @BallySportsSA now 📺 pic.twitter.com/gH4flrhqOW – 8:08 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
I mean, that was just completely amazing. That entire innings from Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland. Good lord. – 7:57 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙨
#ULTRADrip | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/M4nAlQ8otO – 7:42 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Monday’s are always better when you vote @Dejounte Murray for #NBAAllStar ⭐️
1 RETWEET = 1 VOTE! pic.twitter.com/KFMICRuukX – 7:15 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Quin Snyder addressed Donovan Mitchell’s back injury, noting that there was some soreness lingering after the Dallas game, and a determination was made that it was simply better for him to have access to the team facilities than to put him on a couple long plane rides. – 7:10 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Quin Snyder, on the Utah jazz being the last team without any players in the H&S protocols this season: “I don’t feel any particular pride, I feel fortunate. We’ve tried to do the right things, but so have a lot of teams. … We’re talking about an inevitability now.” – 7:05 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“They’re playing well. We’re facing a team that’s a really good team right now.” – Jazz Coach Snyder on the Spurs as of late.
San Antonio has won 10 of their last 15 games. – 7:00 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
NBA’s best record over the last month:
Cleveland Cavs: 11-3
Utah Jazz: 11-3
Phoenix Suns: 11-3
NBA’s best Defensive Rating over the last month:
1. Cleveland (99.8)
2. Memphis (101.8)
NBA’s best Net Rating over the last month:
1. Cleveland (15.8)
2. Utah Jazz (11.7) – 7:00 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Pop says he’s going with same starters as last night: White, Bates-Diop, McDermott, Johnson and Poeltl. – 7:00 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“I thought early in the game, they were aggressive at the 3PT line.” – Jazz Coach Quin Snyder on the last Spurs comeback win in Utah.
Snyder says the Jazz need to limit the Spurs corner 3PT attempts – 6:59 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
That ball from Mitchell Starc that bowled Ben Stokes is one of the filthiest deliveries I think I’ve ever seen? That ball just absolutely DOVE left like a screwball. That thing was totally unhittable, good lord. – 6:52 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Last night marked our 𝟔𝟎𝟎𝐭𝐡 win in the @attcenter !!
We appreciate the energy you bring every single night, Spurs Fam! Thanks for being with us each step of the way 💯🙏 #PorVida
Let’s go for 601 tonight! ✊ pic.twitter.com/S3a9P5T7ZR – 6:45 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
It’s Star Wars Night at the crib!
🆚 @Utah Jazz
⏰ 7:30pm CT
📍 @attcenter
📺 @BallySportsSA
🎲 https://t.co/9tnP05yFRW
📻 @1200WOAI, @kxtn1350 AM & 107.5 FM HD 2 pic.twitter.com/UJTYsYxFNu – 6:16 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
For those who may have missed it, Donovan Mitchell is out tonight due to a back injury. He had 27 points in Utah’s 128-126 loss to the Spurs on Dec. 17. – 6:02 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Davion Mitchell and Neemias Queta have been ruled out for Tuesday’s game vs. Oklahoma City. Alex Len is questionable. – 5:58 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Josh Primo gets loose before early pre-game work with fellow rookie Joe Wieskamp and Devontae Cacok. pic.twitter.com/7MFEjJFLRP – 5:39 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Sacramento Kings are listing Alex Len (health and safety protocols) as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Davion Mitchell and Neemias Queta are still out. – 5:35 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
Top 5 NBA Net Rating over the last month
1. Cleveland
2. Utah
3. Memphis
4. San Antonio
5. Phoenix – 5:32 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
just a lil something we like to call team basketball 🤝🏀
@bet365_us | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/sXoaE5PD7M – 4:17 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Jock Landale shooting update through 15 games: pic.twitter.com/BH6cdldoG1 – 4:06 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Keldon Johnson is now shooting 47.6% from three for the season.
60% of Keldon’s 3s have been attempted wide open and he’s making them with 45% accuracy. pic.twitter.com/yhsYbdV1lq – 4:05 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Utah contingent now here at Disneyland.
Tavion Thomas does not have Mickey ears, which is disappointing – 4:04 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Here’s something that caught my attention.
Ohio State brought a large contingent of players to Disneyland. I’d say I saw 30-ish walk by.
I haven’t seen anyone in Utah gear yet. – 3:49 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Both Dejounte Murray and Donovan Mitchell were nominees for the Western Conference Player of the Week.
Both players will be out tonight in the Spurs vs Jazz matchup. pic.twitter.com/wN20C41x3Q – 3:48 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
For the 2nd time this season, Dejounte Murray has been a nominee for the Western Conference Player of the Week.
Murray is currently in H&S protocols right now. – 3:41 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
I’ve been walking through Disneyland for less than five minutes.
My initial feeling is, wow, they’re really going to make Utah and Ohio State do this five days before the Rose Bowl? – 3:04 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Spurs have a 111.5 ORtg this season when excluding garbage-time minutes, per @Ben Falk, 11th best in the league. That number has jumped to 125.4 over the last six games, which is tops in the NBA over last two weeks. DJ situation is a tough break for a team that’s rolling rn. – 3:00 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
FYI: the Jazz broadcast crew didn’t travel with the team on this road trip, citing coronavirus concerns. Team says they’ll broadcast from home “for the next several road trips.” – 2:34 PM
