Pacers defeat Jazz 140-112 for third straight win

The Indiana Pacers secured a commanding 140-112 victory over the Utah Jazz, marking their third consecutive win and solidifying their position in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Myles Turner led the Pacers with 26 points, seven rebounds, and six blocks, while Pascal Siakam and Bennedict Mathurin added 22 and 20 points, respectively. The Pacers overcame a slow start and trailed by as many as 13 points in the first half, but outscored the Jazz 42-18 in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Collin Sexton was the standout for Utah with 27 points, but the team has now lost eight straight games. Indiana's strong performance in the second half, highlighted by a significant improvement in their shooting efficiency, has them inching closer to home-court advantage for the playoffs. The Pacers will face the Denver Nuggets in their next game, while the Jazz conclude their Eastern Conference schedule against the Atlanta Hawks.