The Pacers' four-game road win streak faced a stiff test on Friday afternoon, as they visited Utah to take on the Jazz, owners of the best home record in the NBA. But the road team had the advantage after two quarters, as Indiana took a 69-56 lead into halftime.
The two teams were tied at 15 minutes into Friday's contest before the Pacers used a 10-2 run to open up a lead they would maintain for the remainder of the opening quarter. Leading scorers Malcolm Brogdon and Domantas Sabonis each scored 11 points while also combining for six assists in the first quarter as the visitors took a 32-24 advantage into the second quarter.