SALT LAKE CITY — Despite having not played since last Friday, the Utah Jazz came out flat Monday night against the Indiana Pacers at Vivint Arena in their first contest following a four-game road trip and fell, 109-94. It was among Utah’s most uninspiring performances of the season.
Turning point: A back-and-forth second quarter saw the Pacers get up by 15 only to see the Jazz respond with a 14-0 run. From there, however, Indiana closed the frame on a 20-10 run to take an 11-point lead into halftime, and then opened the third quarter on a 9-0 run to take control.