The Pacers punctuated that lesson on Monday night. They were more physical than the Jazz, they punished them for flopping, took advantage of soft defense and made winning, crisp plays to take back the lead and finish the game on top.

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T he Utah Jazz (11-36) will aim for consecutive victories for just the third time this season when they host the Indiana Pacers (27-20) on Monday night. Utah has a chance to win b

Utah guard Collin Sexton sprained his left ankle as he drove hard to the basket with 9:47 remaining in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Sexton, who is Utah’s second leading scorer averaging 18.

Utah guard Collin Sexton sprained his left ankle as he drove hard to the basket with 9:47 remaining in the first quarter against the Pacers on Monday night.

Lauri Markkanen's missed free throw and lane violation contributed to Jazz's 112-111 loss. Coach Will Hardy's decision to intentionally miss the free throw was questioned postgame. Despite the loss, Jazz players see value in learning from tight-game experiences.

Thomas Bryant struggled early but finished with nine points and six rebounds to help the Pacers come back to beat the Jazz in Utah.