Utah Jazz Crumble Late In One-Point Loss To Indiana Pacers
Feb 3, 2025, 9:47 PM
Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy yells on the sidelines during an NBA game against the Orlando Magic held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Tess Crowley, Deseret News)
(Photo courtesy of Tess Crowley, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz led for the vast majority of the game against the Indiana Pacers on Monday but fell apart late, which led to the 112-111 loss.
Utah was up by 12 with less than seven minutes on the clock but shot under 30 percent from the floor down the stretch. Indiana took advantage and outscored the Jazz 23-10 to come away with their 12th win in 14 games.
John Collins and Jordan Clarkson led the way for Utah with 21 points a piece. Keyonte George was two rebounds shy of a triple-double with 16 points, eight rebounds, and 11 assists.
The Jazz will play one more game at home against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday before hitting the road to go to Phoenix.
Utah Jazz Start Strong, End Slow In Loss To Pacers
Pregame
let us know where you’re tuning in from 📺💬⬇️ pic.twitter.com/4Iv3b1eJSc
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
Shooters shoot #TakeNote | @kslsports pic.twitter.com/dmF9Xd9h1B
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) February 4, 2025
just because it’s 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 doesn’t mean the fits gotta be 𝙈𝙐𝙉𝘿𝘼𝙉𝙀 🫡#TakeNote presented by @vivint pic.twitter.com/ZX9pBoV1Tq
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
a lil pregame footy never hurt 😏#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/zX357OLYqw
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
🎷 Lauri Markkanen
🎶 John Collins
🎺 Walker Kessler
🎵 Collin Sexton
🎷 Isaiah Collier#StartingLineup presented by @zionsbank pic.twitter.com/uF3QQeuaEI— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
First Quarter
something about the young bull,,,
he’s not going to waste time. #TakeNote | @CollinSexton02 pic.twitter.com/0ExPHJn71b
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
Collin Sexton, who is never hurt, appears to have rolled his ankle and is having a hard time with it.
He’s asking out of the game, and fell down on the floor before he could get fully off the floor.
Tough for the talented guard.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) February 4, 2025
john’s jammin’ 🍇#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/7cFm0ws0hg
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
The @utahjazz jump out to a quick 17-11 lead over the @pacers with 5:27 left in the first quarter.
John Collins has seven points and four rebounds early here. #TakeNote
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 4, 2025
anddddd, draining corner threes 🎯 pic.twitter.com/R5UGvpi4ty
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
buckets no matter what, at all costs 🔄🤠#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/yPvkEviZmk
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
Jordan Clarkson hits John Collins for a reverse alley-oop from half-court.
They’ve combined for 15 points on 6-7 shooting in the first quarter.
If this is either of their last games in Utah, they’ve put on a show.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) February 4, 2025
when the JCs team up 🤝😳#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/kJ0rOIOwga
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
feelin’ goooood🕺#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/dg79cqkYqH
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
I asked John Collins on Saturday why he looked so much bouncier this year than last. I thought his truthfulness was refreshing.
“This past summer, I definitely put in a little more work than I would say I did the summer coming into Utah.”pic.twitter.com/DqGyGJZrh7
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) February 4, 2025
Another good start for the @utahjazz who lead the @pacers 32-24 after one.
Jazz held Indiana to just 13% shooting from three in the opening quarter. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/Yui1hTgX9h
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 4, 2025
Second Quarter
keep 👀 your 👀 eyes 👀 on 👀 the 👀 ball#TakeNote | @kylefilipowski pic.twitter.com/VrspymEgVB
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
🪄 that JC magic 🪄 pic.twitter.com/UWj2NnayTQ
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
checkin’ in with the fans 🫶 https://t.co/8pwga7ozxc pic.twitter.com/P3cjgNA6G7
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
Isaiah Collier just threw the best entry pass I’ve seen in Utah in a decade.
It’s a bit of a lost art with so few post-ups in today’s game, but that’s a hard pass to throw and he put it where only John Collins could get it and it turned into an easy dunk.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) February 4, 2025
💼 Zay brought the hammer to work 🔨 #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/MQe9rvaxih
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
🇫🇮 Finnish 𝓕𝓲𝓷𝓮𝓼𝓼𝓮 🇫🇮#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/RlrWMOZ6dF
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
At the break, the @utahjazz lead the @pacers 61-57.
Good half from the Jazz, but a sloppy close to the second quarter erased what had been a double-digit lead.
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/IfpbzDluIc— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 4, 2025
we’ll be back after the break! pic.twitter.com/rZGDTstFJD
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
Third Quarter
The Sheriff doin’ Sheriff things 🤠#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/7mneVA6Vcb
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
Finnish it ⚔️#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/F7IUIv4pMV
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
After the @pacers briefly took the lead, the @utahjazz have rallied back for a 76-68 advantage.
Keyonte George is working on a double-double with 10 points and 8 assists off the bench. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/kv34sV4tl6
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 4, 2025
the rim is 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗴 and Isaiah must go 🏔️#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/emEMKbObad
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
Lau-𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 from deep 🎯#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/ih5zMdYV6U
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
The @utahjazz have yet to close a quarter well, and as a result, their lead is just 5, 88-83 heading into the fourth.
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/JQM6pYbJQT— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 4, 2025
jazz fans, buckle up!! pic.twitter.com/yQ6uomtPlt
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
Fourth Quarter
vet had his sights set on the rook 👀 pic.twitter.com/vGMpO7UYOf
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
With 6:50 left in the game, the @Utahjazz lead the @pacers 101-89.
Jazz on the verge of back-to-back wins at home. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/JQM6pYbJQT
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 4, 2025
and he’ll do it again 🫡 https://t.co/3s3IaLAugA pic.twitter.com/RZsLiBUJYP
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
Keyonte George is three rebounds shy of a triple-double.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) February 4, 2025
MOOD. pic.twitter.com/PREuVjKaB4
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
rookie appreciation post 🥹🫶#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/zeT6Eu9XnY
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
The Finnisher just keeps,,, finnishing 🫡🇫🇮#TakeNote presented by @pura pic.twitter.com/gcPWeIz3GA
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
John’s got ya, Key 🔐#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/LYkYi0FFWd
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
108-106 them, 35.3 left, our ball 🚨
tune in now on KJZZ or JAZZ+
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
⏰ 5.6 on the clock ⏰ pic.twitter.com/sUI30OKUHi
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
The @utahjazz fall to the @pacers 112-111.
Jazz were up 12 with 6:50 left to play but couldn’t hold on. Lauri Markkanen missed two free throws that would have tied the game in the final 20 seconds.#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/P9abdpzpuR
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 4, 2025
back at it Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/F1frOXxK0m
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 4, 2025
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