NBA Jazz get their second win despite a big night for Wemby

Collin Sexton scored 23 points and Lauri Markkanen added 20 as the Utah Jazz beat San Antonio 111-110 on Saturday for their second win of the NBA season.

Victor Wembanyama, last season’s NBA Rookie of the Year, scored 24 points and grabbed 16 rebounds with seven blocked shots, but the 20-year-old French star was whistled for a costly offensive foul in the final seconds.

Jordan Clarkson scored 16 points off the bench for the Jazz, who improved to 2-7 but remain in last place in the Western Conference.

Stephon Castle contributed 23 points for the Spurs and Devin Vassell added 21 points for San Antonio, leading to a 4-6 record.

Keldon Johnson’s three-pointer brought San Antonio up to within a point with 31 seconds left, but Clarkson responded with two free throws to give Utah a 107-104 lead.

“Wemby” was whistled for an offensive foul while taking a screen on the Spurs’ next possession, a decision that stood up to video review, and Clarkson added two free throws.

Julian Champagnie answered with a corner 3-pointer for the Spurs with five seconds left, but Sexton sank two final Jazz free throws and Vassell’s 3-pointer at the buzzer for San Antonio was too little, too late.

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