The 4 Pacers primed to help Tyrese Haliburton out the most
By Scott Conrad
2. Myles Turner
Before the arrival of his teammate in February, it was Turner who was the premier big man for the Pacers. While his numbers weren't as strong as Siakam's, the former University of Texas Longhorn contributed a lot for Indiana.
His 17.1 points ranked 57th in the league, and his 6.9 rebounds ranked 38th overall in the NBA. Turner also shot the ball well as he made 52.4% of his field goals.
Just like Siakam, Turner had a pair of double-doubles in the Eastern Conference Finals against Boston. In Game 1, he scored 23 points and snagged 10 rebounds. He had just as many rebounds in Game 3 while tallying 22 points.
Turner was not as consistent for the Pacers as Siakam was. In the other two games against the Celtics, Siakam only produced eight points and four rebounds in each of those contests.
In the closeout game against the Bucks in the first round, Turner went cold as he only had five points and five rebounds. It was the third game that series that he committed four fouls or more, as well.
As Turner displayed discipline on defense by rarely fouling out, he committed six fouls in more than one contest during the Inaugural In-Season Tournament.
Haliburton can still rely on the 28-year-old center to get the job done most nights, Turner may not quite be 'Robin.' But being another superhero for the Pacers is still a solid feat, as well.