Jazz score season-high 152 points in win over Pacers

Jazz Score Season-High 152 Points in Win Over Pacers

Lauri Markkanen led the Utah Jazz with 35 points, while rookie Ace Bailey contributed 20 points as the Jazz achieved the highest point total in an NBA game this season by beating the Indiana Pacers 152–128 on Wednesday night.

The 5th overall pick in this year’s draft demonstrated his full offensive skills in just his second start after recovering from illness. Svi Mykhailiuk also added 20 points for Utah.

The Pacers, last season’s Eastern Conference champions, fell to a 1–10 record, tying their worst start since the 1988–89 season. Pascal Siakam scored 27 points and Aaron Nesmith added 17 in their return, while T.J. McConnell contributed 12 points in limited minutes during his season debut.

Game Highlights

Indiana shot a season-best 46.5% from the field but allowed Utah to shoot 55.4%.
The Jazz dominated inside, consistently attacking the paint and finding open shooters.
Isaiah Collier dished out 11 assists, leading Utah's 38 total assists.
Utah won the rebound battle 45–35 despite playing the second night of a back-to-back.
Indiana coach Rick Carlisle used all timeouts attempting to halt Utah’s offensive runs.

Upcoming Games

Pacers will visit the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.
Jazz will host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.

"5 overall pick in this year’s draft showcased his full offensive range in just his second start after recovering from illness."

"The Pacers, last season’s Eastern Conference champions, dropped to 1–10, matching the 1988–89 team for the worst start in franchise history."

Author's summary: The Utah Jazz set a new season-high scoring 152 points to dominate the struggling Indiana Pacers, who tied their franchise’s worst start in over three decades.

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