Game ID: 22300564
Indiana Pacers @ Utah Jazz
Monday, January 15, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
UTA 33 31 41 27 132IND 26 24 29 26 105
IND @ UTA ScoutingIND @ UTA Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
UTA availability going into 1/08 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 6 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 11 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 6 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 11 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Horton-Tucker back 1/05 after 3, 12 min since (61% of 20)
BACK Yurtseven back 1/01 after 2, 8 min since (69% of 11)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 31 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 1/10 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 7 since 12/28, returns tonight: 3 min (15% of 21)
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 2 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 12 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 7 since 12/28, returns tonight: 3 min (18% of 18)
OUT Potter missed 12 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Yurtseven missed 2 since 1/06, returns tonight: 3 min (29% of 11)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 31 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT Horton-Tucker missed 3 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 13 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 13 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Hendricks back 1/10 after 7, 3 min since (15% of 21)
BACK Sensabaugh back 1/10 after 7, 3 min since (18% of 18)
BACK Yurtseven back 1/10 after 2, 3 min since (29% of 11)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 1/13 · back-to-backOUT Horton-Tucker missed 4 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 14 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 14 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Hendricks back 1/10 after 7, 3 min since (16% of 21)
BACK Sensabaugh back 1/10 after 7, 3 min since (19% of 18)
BACK Yurtseven back 1/10 after 2, 4 min since (37% of 11)
UTA availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restOUT Horton-Tucker missed 5 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 15 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 15 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Hendricks back 1/10 after 7, 3 min since (16% of 21)
BACK Sensabaugh back 1/10 after 7, 3 min since (19% of 18)
BACK Yurtseven back 1/10 after 2, 4 min since (37% of 11)
UTA availability going into 1/18 · 2 days' restOUT Hendricks missed 2 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 6 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 16 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 2 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 16 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Yurtseven back 1/10 after 2, 4 min since (33% of 11)
UTA availability going into 1/20 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 3 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 7 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 17 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 3 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 17 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Yurtseven back 1/10 after 2, 4 min since (33% of 11)
UTA availability going into 1/23 · 2 days' restOUT Hendricks missed 4 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 8 since 1/06, returns tonight: 8 min (41% of 20)
OUT Juzang missed 18 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 4 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 18 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Yurtseven missed 2 since 1/18, out tonight
UTA availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 5 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 19 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 5 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 19 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Yurtseven missed 3 since 1/18, returns tonight: 1 min (9% of 11)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 1/23 after 8, 8 min since (41% of 20)
IND availability going into 1/08 · 1 day's restOUT Nembhard missed 3 since 1/03, returns tonight: 12 min (47% of 26)
BACK Bru. Brown back 1/03 after 5, 25 min since (85% of 30)
BACK McConnell back 12/30 after 2, 18 min since (94% of 19)
BACK Sheppard back 12/30 after 6, 4 min since (24% of 16)
BACK Nwora back 12/30 after 4, 3 min since (33% of 10)
IND availability going into 1/10 · 1 day's restBACK Bru. Brown back 1/03 after 5, 24 min since (80% of 30)
BACK Nembhard back 1/08 after 3, 12 min since (47% of 26)
NEW Smith 16 to 21 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT Sheppard missed 2 since 1/08, returns tonight: 4 min (24% of 16)
BACK Bru. Brown back 1/03 after 5, 25 min since (83% of 30)
BACK Nembhard back 1/08 after 3, 19 min since (73% of 26)
NEW Smith 16 to 24 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Haliburton missed 2 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Nembhard back 1/08 after 3, 20 min since (77% of 26)
BACK Sheppard back 1/12 after 2, 4 min since (24% of 16)
NEW Smith 16 to 24 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/15 · back-to-backOUT Haliburton missed 3 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Nembhard back 1/08 after 3, 23 min since (85% of 26)
BACK Sheppard back 1/12 after 2, 4 min since (24% of 16)
NEW Smith 16 to 24 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/18 · 2 days' restOUT Haliburton missed 4 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Nesmith missed 2 since 1/14, out tonight
BACK Nembhard back 1/08 after 3, 23 min since (85% of 26)
BACK Sheppard back 1/12 after 2, 15 min since (94% of 16)
NEW Smith 16 to 23 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/19 · back-to-backOUT Haliburton missed 5 since 1/10, returns tonight: 35 min (107% of 33)
OUT Nesmith missed 3 since 1/14, returns tonight: 28 min (98% of 29)
BACK Sheppard back 1/12 after 2, 19 min since (123% of 16)
NEW Smith 16 to 22 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Nembhard missed 2 since 1/18, returns tonight: 25 min (96% of 26)
BACK Haliburton back 1/19 after 5, 35 min since (107% of 33)
BACK Nesmith back 1/19 after 3, 28 min since (98% of 29)
BACK Sheppard back 1/12 after 2, 17 min since (110% of 16)
IND availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Jackson missed 2 since 1/19, returns tonight: 10 min (75% of 13)
BACK Haliburton back 1/19 after 5, 35 min since (107% of 33)
BACK Nesmith back 1/19 after 3, 27 min since (94% of 29)
BACK Nembhard back 1/21 after 2, 25 min since (96% of 26)
NEW Hield 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Sheppard 16 to 21 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 115, shooting 53 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Markkanen at 26 and Sexton at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 13 a night. Without Horton-Tucker (5 straight), Juzang (15 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mathurin at 18 and Turner at 14 a game. Without Haliburton (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-13 a night and Indiana plus-0 and the line, where Utah takes 27 free throws a game to Indiana's 20. Call it Utah 123, Indiana 117.
1/08 @ MIL 132-116 — UTA notes
UTA won 132-116. UTA shot 52% (47 of 90) to MIL's 45%, 20 of 44 from three. Markkanen led with 21 (5 of 15, 4 of 10 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Clarkson added 21, Collins 19. The hinge was Q1, 41-23: from level to 18 ahead, and the lead reached 33. Clarkson was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
1/10 vs DEN 124-111 — UTA notes
UTA won 124-111. UTA shot 55% (46 of 83) to DEN's 46%, 13 of 33 from three. Clarkson led with 27 (12 of 19, 3 of 8 from three); Markkanen added 26, Sexton 22. The hinge was Q1, 35-24: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 25. Markkanen was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/12 vs TOR 145-113 — UTA notes
UTA won 145-113. UTA shot 56% (52 of 93) to TOR's 43%, 21 of 43 from three, and got to the line 26 times to TOR's 37. The glass went 56-31 for them. Markkanen led with 22 (7 of 11, 4 of 6 from three); Clarkson added 21, Sexton 20. The hinge was Q2, 36-22: a lead of 3 became 17, and the lead reached 35. Markkanen was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
1/13 vs LAL 132-125 — UTA notes
UTA won 132-125. UTA shot 45% (42 of 93) to LAL's 50%, 12 of 37 from three, and went to the line 39 times to LAL's 24 — 36 points from the stripe to their 20. The glass went 52-40 for them. Markkanen led with 29 (8 of 16, 3 of 6 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Sexton added 27, Clarkson 21. The hinge was Q3, 36-28: UTA came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 5. UTA trailed 64-67 at the half and won the second half 68-58. Collins was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/15 vs IND 132-105 — UTA notes
UTA won 132-105. UTA shot 56% (45 of 81) to IND's 40%, 11 of 25 from three, and went to the line 35 times to IND's 25 — 31 points from the stripe to their 20. Markkanen led with 32 (10 of 15, 2 of 4 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Sexton added 30, George 19. The hinge was Q3, 41-29: a lead of 14 became 26, and the lead reached 29. Markkanen was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
1/18 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 133 a night and allowing 114, shooting 53 percent and 42 from three, 29 free throws a game; Markkanen at 26 and Sexton at 24 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Hendricks (2 straight), Horton-Tucker (6 straight), Juzang (16 straight). 2 days' rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 107, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 28 and Jal. Williams at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-11 a night and OKC plus-2 and the line, where Utah takes 29 free throws a game to OKC's 18. Call it Utah 119, OKC 117, OKC keeping it close.
1/20 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 26 from three, 25 free throws a game; Sengun at 22 and Ja. Green at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 132 a night and allowing 118, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 32 free throws a game; Markkanen at 27 and Sexton at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Hendricks (3 straight), Horton-Tucker (7 straight), Juzang (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Utah at 41 percent from three to Houston's 26 and the glass, where Utah has been plus-9 a night and Houston minus-2. Call it Utah 120, Houston 116, Houston keeping it close.
1/23 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 29 free throws a game; Williamson at 24 and McCollum at 18 a game. 3 days' rest. Utah comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 133 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 32 free throws a game; Sexton at 27 and Markkanen at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Hendricks (4 straight), Horton-Tucker (8 straight), Juzang (18 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-9 a night and New Orleans minus-1 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 14 times a game to New Orleans's 10. Call it New Orleans 120, Utah 119, Utah keeping it close.
1/25 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bagley III at 18 and Kuzma at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 129, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 33 free throws a game; Sexton at 28 and Markkanen at 24 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Hendricks (5 straight), Juzang (19 straight), Sensabaugh (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Utah takes 33 free throws a game to Washington's 21 and the glass, where Utah has been minus-0 a night and Washington minus-6. Call it Utah 122, Washington 120, Washington keeping it close.
1/08 vs BOS 133-131 — IND notes
IND won 133-131. IND shot 53% (48 of 91) to BOS's 52%, 19 of 40 from three, and got to the line 22 times to BOS's 29. Mathurin led with 26 (8 of 15, 5 of 9 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Nesmith added 17, Turner 16. The hinge was Q3, 44-33: IND came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 2. IND trailed 59-68 at the half and won the second half 74-63. McConnell was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
1/10 vs WAS 112-104 — IND notes
IND won 112-104. IND shot 45% (41 of 92) to WAS's 43%, 8 of 25 from three, and got to the line 24 times to WAS's 30. Turner led with 18 (7 of 15, 1 of 5 from three); Mathurin added 16, Brown 16. The hinge was Q3, 35-25: IND came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 9, and the lead reached 17. IND trailed 54-55 at the half and won the second half 58-49. Hield was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
1/12 @ ATL 126-108 — IND notes
IND won 126-108. IND shot 67% (53 of 79) to ATL's 45%, 11 of 18 from three, and got to the line 12 times to ATL's 23. IND turned it over 25 times to ATL's 14, and ATL turned those into 14 steals. The glass went 45-28 for them. Hield led with 18 (7 of 11, 4 of 6 from three); Toppin added 18, Mathurin 15. The hinge was Q3, 31-19: a lead of 6 became 18, and the lead reached 27. Mathurin was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/14 @ DEN 109-117 — IND notes
IND lost 109-117. IND took 21 more shots (92 to 71), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 47% to DEN's 65%, 8 of 29 from three. IND turned it over 13 times to DEN's 21. Brown led with 18 (8 of 16); Hield added 16, Nembhard 12. Q1 was theirs, 28-28, but the other 3 periods went 89-81 against them. Nembhard's -16 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/15 @ UTA 105-132 — IND notes
IND lost 105-132. IND took 14 more shots (95 to 81), fed by 18 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to UTA's 56%, 9 of 31 from three, and got to the line 25 times to UTA's 35. Nembhard led with 14 (5 of 10, 1 of 3 from three); Hield added 14, Smith 12. Q4 was theirs, 26-27, but the other 3 periods went 105-79 against them. Smith's -28 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/18 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Fox at 26 and Sabonis at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Ellis (2 straight), Mitchell (2 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Mathurin at 16 and Turner at 14 a game. Without Haliburton (4 straight), Nesmith (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Sacramento wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Sacramento 122, Indiana 117.
1/19 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 119, shooting 39 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Grant at 18 and Simons at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Sharpe (3 straight), Ayton (12 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mathurin at 16 and Bru. Brown at 15 a game. Without Haliburton (5 straight), Nesmith (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been plus-3 a night and Portland minus-7 and the arc, Indiana at 36 percent from three to Portland's 32. Call it Indiana 117, Portland 113, Portland keeping it close.
1/21 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 118, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Booker at 31 and Durant at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Turner at 17 and Hield at 16 a game. Without Nembhard (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Phoenix 121, Indiana 117, Indiana keeping it close.
1/23 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Turner at 17 and Hield at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 54 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 31 and Murray at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-10 a night and Indiana minus-5 and the defense, Denver allowing 110 a night to Indiana's 121. Call it Denver 118, Indiana 116, Indiana keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
UTACS C. Sexton
JC J. Clarkson
JC J. Collins
KD K. Dunn
KG K. George
KO K. Olynyk
LM L. Markkanen
LS L. Samanic
OA O. Agbaji
OY O. Yurtseven
SF S. Fontecchio
WK W. Kessler
INDAN A. Nembhard
BH B. Hield
BM B. Mathurin
BS B. Sheppard
IJ I. Jackson
JN J. Nwora
JS J. Smith
JW J. Walker
KB K. Brown
MT M. Turner
OT O. Toppin
OT O. Tshiebwe
TM T. McConnell
UTA/IND the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Markkanen and Sexton lead streaking Jazz past banged-up Pacers 132-105 for 6th straight win
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Lauri Markkanen had 32 points and 10 rebounds, Collin Sexton scored a season-high 30 and the Utah Jazz routed the Indiana Pacers 132-105 on Monday night for their sixth consecutive victory.
Keyonte George had 19 points and Jordan Clarkson added 17 for the Jazz, who shot 55.6%. They led wire-to-wire for the second time this season — the other one was Nov. 1.
Utah (22-20) has won nine straight at home by an average of 16.8 points.
Before the game, Indiana coach Rick Carlisle compared Markkanen to Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki.
“He’s the closest thing that I’ve seen to Nowitzki — just in terms of a 7-footer that can really stretch the game out and play inside,” Carlisle said.
That was just the latest in a string of recent accolades for the Jazz forward, who then showed his versatility on the court against the Pacers (23-17).
Last week, Markkanen was named Finland’s 2023 Athlete of the Year, and he was selected Western Conference Player of the Week by the NBA for Jan. 8-14.
Markkanen has heard the comparison to Nowitzki before but says he can only be himself.
“I don’t think it’s easy to live up to that but I think there are similar similarities. Still, a long way to go. So it’s nice for him say and it gives me more motivation to get better,” Markkanen said.
Known as mild-mannered and humble, Markkanen is finally letting more of his personality show on the court.
“He's out here staring people down and flexing, which I’ve never seen in my life,” said chuckling teammate Walker Kessler , who blocked five shots.
Markkanen has scored 30 points or more three times in January and shot at least 10 free throws in three of his last four games. He was 10 for 10 from the line Monday night.
“He’s playing really, really physically when he has the ball. We’ve had a couple of games where he’s been able to play against the switch and use his physicality and size against smaller players,” Utah coach Will Hardy said.
Buddy Hield scored 14 points, but just two after the first quarter, and Andrew Nembhard also had 14 for Indiana.
The Pacers played their fourth game without team leader Tyrese Haliburton (left hamstring). Indiana was also missing Aaron Nesmith (shin) and Bruce Brown (knee), who had a big game in a 117-109 loss at Denver on Sunday.
"We didn’t have fatigue. We’re basketball players, man. That’s what we do. We want to play every day. Just didn’t execute,” Hield said.
Simone Fontecchio capped a 25-8 run that spanned the second and third quarters and made it 76-53 with 9:26 left in the third. Playing back-to-back games and missing several critical pieces, the Pacers couldn’t muster a substantial comeback.
“Their guards bullied us into the paint and scored repeatedly. We did a lot of substituting but they just got going and it was just hard to stop their entire team,” Carlisle said.
Sexton doesn’t usually log a lot of minutes — just 24 in this one — but is averaging nearly 29 points per 36 minutes in the last month, the sixth-best rate in the NBA.
“I've been counted out before. I mean, I've been put down, so I feel like right now this is my time to show,” Sexton said.
Sexton has scored at least 19 points in six straight games. Since he moved into the starting lineup, the Jazz are 15-3.
“I told myself I need to make those winning plays that may change the whole game. So just going out there and just making plays for myself, but also for my team,” Sexton said.
Two games after posting a franchise record for field goal percentage (67.1) in Friday’s 126-108 win over Atlanta, the Pacers shot 40% from the field.
UP NEXT
Pacers: Continue their six-game trip at Sacramento on Thursday night.
Jazz: Continue their six-game homestand against Golden State on Wednesday night.