Spurs Fall vs. Jazz, Extend Record Losing Streak to 16

The Utah Jazz got the better of the San Antonio Spurs tonight. Now, the Spurs have lost 16 consecutive games.

Jeremy Brener | Feb 25, 2023

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The San Antonio Spurs are once again putting the champagne on ice after losing to the Utah Jazz 118-102 Saturday night at Vivint Arena. The loss pushes the Spurs' franchise-worst losing streak to 16 games.

The Spurs started off the game strong, leading a 19-5 run out of the gates with 14 of those points coming from rookies Jeremy Sochan and Malaki Branham.

Sochan, who finished the game with a team-high 22 points, returned to the lineup after missing Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks with a quad injury.

Despite the fast start from the Spurs, the Jazz were able to chip away bit by bit. However, San Antonio held a 10-point lead when the two teams went to the locker room.

In the third quarter, the Jazz flipped the script completely, outscoring the Spurs 30-14 in the period and taking the lead for good.

Utah was led by All-Star starter Lauri Markkanen, who scored a game-high 27 points. The Jazz also got strong contributions from 10-day contract signee Kris Dunn, who dropped 15 points and eight assists. Rookie Ochai Agbaji also scored in double figures with 14 points.

The Spurs will get another crack at the Jazz when the two teams face off again on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.

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Published Feb 25, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.