On January 9, Beijing time, the NBA regular season a focus battle, the Utah Jazz away challenge the Indiana Pacers. In the end, the Jazz lost 113-125. This is a big upset, the Jazz suffered a 2-game losing streak, and the two superstars launched a confrontation to make it 36-42.
Both teams scored low, especially the Pacers, who maintained a high standard throughout the game. In the first quarter, the Jazz lost six points 27-33. The second quarter continued to be suppressed, losing three more points at 25-28. Walking into the dressing room at halftime with a nearly double-digit trail.
The Jazz broke out in the third quarter, which was their best quarter, chasing back five points at 34-29. But in the final quarter, the Jazz collapsed again, losing 8 points at 27-35, a significant gap, and finally had no choice but to lose.
The most exciting part of this game is the confrontation between the two stars. On the Jazz side, Donovan Mitchell played 37 minutes and shot 13-of-27, including 6-of-12 from three-point range and 4-of-4 from the free throw line, with 36 points, 9 assists and 2 rebounds.
On the Pacers' side, Sabonis Jr. is more ferocious, he also played a little more than 37 minutes, 18 of 22 shots, the efficiency is too intimidating, three points and free throws are 4 of 3, slashing 42 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
In addition, Sam has three helpers and scores in double figures, washington and Stephenson each have 16 points, including 14 assists, and then J Holliday has 15 points. On the Jazz side, Mitchell had only two double-players, Bogdanovic with 21 points and six rebounds and Clarkson 18 points.
The Jazz are currently in a wave of road trips, just lost to the Raptors in the last game, and lost to the Pacers this game, and have suffered two consecutive losses, the record has become 28-12, still in third place in the West. Previously, the Jazz had a strong momentum, with a great impact on the Warriors and Suns, and the top of the league, but after losing two consecutive games, the gap was widened again.