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Myles Turner's Dunk On Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Going Viral In Pacers-Bucks Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Dec 7, 2023 6:36 PM ET

On Thursday evening, the Indiana Pacers are facing off against the Milwaukee Bucks in Las Vegas for the In-Season Tournament's final four.

During the first half, Myles Turner had a massive dunk on Giannis Antetokounmpo that is going viral on social media.

Turner caught a pass and immediately threw down the dunk as Antetokounmpo jumped to protect the basket.

MYLES TURNER TWO-HANDED POSTER ON GIANNIS

(via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/C2AzuCCMVg
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 7, 2023

Turner came into the evening with averages of 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.1 blocks per contest while shooting 50.7% from the field and 32.9% from the three-point range.

The Pacers are 11-8 in their first 19 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.

They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak and most recently beat the Boston Celtics by a score of 122-112.

In 34 minutes of playing time, Turner had 17 points, ten rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block while shooting 7/16 from the field and 2/6 from the three-point range.

put him on a poster ️

Myles Turner with a massive dunk. pic.twitter.com/QVOJ2YcHXC
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) December 7, 2023

Turner is in his ninth season in the NBA (all with the Pacers) and is among the best centers in the league.

His career averages are 13.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.3 blocks per contest while shooting 49.8% from the field and 35.2% from the three-point range in 512 regular season games (he has also appeared in 26 NBA playoff games).