'Myles has been awesome': How Myles Turner is adapting to Bucks' changes

Dustin Dopirak Indianapolis Star
Oct 27, 2026
58 mins ago

Oct 26, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner (3) shoots against Indiana Pacers win the second half at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images
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Dustin Dopirak Indianapolis Star

MILWAUKEE -- The Pacers got the smallest glimmer of hope in the final minute of a miserable fourth quarter on Monday night when Pascal Siakam tracked down a missed free throw from Jarace Walker to keep the ball in Indiana's possession with just over a minute to go. They were down seven points, but if they could turn that possession into points, they might have had a chance at a comeback if everything broke their way.

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