There was a moment from Wednesday’s win over the Houston Rockets that perfectly encapsulated the changes the Pacers have made on defense. After squeezing between two defenders and bounding down the lane for a driving, floating jump shot, James Harden could only look up as the tips of Myles Turner’s fingers wiped away his high-arching tear-drop like rain repellant. On the night, Turner had eight blocks, giving him 33 on the season and 13 more than anyone else in the league. Through eight games played, he’s defending a league-leading 10.3 shots per game at the rim while holding opponents to just 44 percent on those attempts.
How the Pacers are limiting threes while crowding driving lanes
