The San Antonio Spurs are rolling, and Monday night’s 119-97 win over the Utah Jazz might be the most complete performance of the streak. Five straight now for San Antonio, which never trailed after the opening minute and put seven players in double figures. Dylan Harper led the way with 17 points, Victor Wembanyama posted 12 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks, and Stephon Castle and Keldon Johnson added 16 and 15.

The defense deserves its own headline. San Antonio held an opponent under 100 points for the first time this season, and Utah shot just 7 for 26 in the first quarter. The Jazz did trim the lead to one in the second, but the Spurs responded with a 35-20 third quarter to put the game away. Lauri Markkanen finished with 22 points and eight rebounds for a Utah team that has now lost five in a row.

For local fans tracking the Western Conference race, the Spurs are showing the kind of balance and defensive improvement that holds up over a long season. The homestand continues this week. So what’s the bigger factor in this streak: the seven-player scoring depth or the defense finally locking in? Let us know on our Facebook page.