NBA 2018-19: 3 talking points from San Antonio Spurs' payback win over Utah Jazz

#2 Rubio & Mitchell combine for 53 points, but it was not enough

Utah Jazz v Indiana Pacers

Ricky Rubio is continuing with his previous season's average of 13 ppg, but this was his highest score in the last 5 matchups.

The Jazz got a terrific game from Ricky Rubio, who scored 26 points on 11-of-23 shooting, while his sophomore teammate contributed with 27 points of his own (all of which were scored in the second half, as he was held scoreless by the Spurs in the first two quarters).

After scoring relentlessly to get back in the third quarter, the Jazz could only get to 5 points of the Spurs in the fourth, but not any nearer. The visitors showed heart in the second half, leading a late rally, but the second quarter hole proved to be too deep to come out of.

"Sometimes when on your offense, you're not executing, it just hurts your defense," Mitchell said. "That's what we put our staple on, defensively, and being able to execute out of our defense."

Rudy Gobert was the only other Jazz player who scored in double digits, finishing with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists.