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How the Bucks can shut down Myles Turner and the Pacers

Drop coverage has been the hallmark of Milwaukee’s defenses for years. Even with the Budenholzer era over, it’s remained a staple under Doc Rivers, especially when Brook Lopez is in the game. The team has found a ton of success with it, but their reliance on it has really hurt them at times too. The 2023 playoff series against the Heat is a key example of its flaws, as is the way the Bucks guard Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner pick-and-rolls.

Myles Turner presents a different challenge than most big men in the league. After setting a screen, he pops way more often than he rolls.