Jalen Smith had 16 points (10 in the paint) and 11 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Utah Jazz 134-118.
Bennedict Mathurin’s cutting layup put the Pacers ahead for good with 12 seconds left in the third quarter.
Aaron Nesmith scored 24 points (10 in the fourth quarter) on 9 for 13 shooting off the bench. Myles Turner added 22 points and 3 blocks on 8 for 12 shooting, and Mathurin had 22 points and 9 rebounds. The Pacers had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Jazz, Jordan Clarkson scored 33 points, and Lauri Markkanen added 24 points and 9 rebounds. John Collins had 14 points and 9 rebounds on 6 for 9 shooting.
The Jazz committed 22 turnovers to the Pacers’ 12. The Pacers outscored the Jazz 59-37 off the bench. The Pacers outscored the Jazz 36-24 in 13 minutes with Hield, Nembhard, Nesmith, Smith and Mathurin on the floor together.