Jazz Lose Heartbreaker to Indiana, 112-111

On February 4, 2025By Littum

Salt Lake City (ABC4 Sports) -utah Jazz could not hold a 12-point lead in the last six minutes and lose for Indiana Pacers Monday night in the Delta Center, 112-111.

Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter to help Pacers cause jazz his ninth loss in the last ten games. Indiana has now won four in a row.

Tyrese Haliburton scored 18 for Pacers playing without Myles Turner after the center was a late scratch because of an ankle injury. Obi Toppin and Aaron Nesmith each had 13 points.

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John Collins and Jordan Clarkson both scored 21 for jazz (11-37), who have dropped nine of 10.

“There are a lot of good things that happened in the game,” said jazz head coach Will Hardy. “The truth is that we did not meet the physical character needed to win the game at the end. I hate this for the guys right now, but at the same time I acknowledge that this is the reality where we are and that these moments will happen. Tonight’s game wasn’t a disaster. It was a really good game and we lost with one. “

Utah -Guard Collin Sexton sprained his left ankle in the opening minutes and did not return. Isaiah Collier and Keyonte George combined for 27 points and 21 assists, but made mistakes down the route showing their inexperienced.

Jazz led 101-89 at Collier’s 3-Pointer with 6:52 to play, but was outscored 23-10 down the stretch as Pacers turned the pressure up.

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Last game error costs Utah again. After Collins gave Utah his last lead of 106-105, Jazz had two revenue and missed two tough shots. Lauri Markkanen wrong on two free throw with 17 seconds left.

With Utah down two and urgently, Andrew Nembhard Siakam found a wide open dunk with 5.1 seconds left to lift pacers to a 112-108 lead.

“I think our physical could have been better down to the stretch tonight,” Collier said. “I think it plays a role in the late game situations, so we just have to play through it.”

Jazz exceeded Pacers 60-37, but Pacers forced 19 revenue and scored 26 quick points to Utah’s 11.

The jazz ends their four-game home against the Golden State on Wednesday.

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