The Pacers unexpectedly booed Turner and did not offer him a contract extension commensurate with his worth.

[Turner stepped up for Turner after returning to Indianapolis and was booed by Antetokounmpo after hitting a buzzer beater]

On November 4, the Bucks narrowly defeated the Pacers 117-115 on the road. This game was Turner's first return to Indianapolis after joining the Bucks this summer. Although he had played here for 10 years, he was still booed by local fans. Turner said after the game that it was heartbreaking for him. And Antetokounmpo hit a buzzer beater at the end of the game. After the game, he gave a thumbs up to the audience. Antetokounmpo's action seemed to express dissatisfaction to the Indian fans.

Turner previously played for the Pacers for 10 years, and he has experienced the ups and downs of the team. Originally, the Pacers, who successfully reached the Finals last season, wanted to renew Turner's contract with a high salary. However, as Haliburton suffered a serious injury in the Finals, the direction of team construction also changed dramatically. The Pacers changed their minds and did not offer Turner a contract extension commensurate with his worth. Turner finally chose to join the Bucks and join forces with Antetokounmpo to compete for the championship.

On the 4th, the Bucks challenged the Pacers away. This was Turner's first visit to Indiana as a guest player. Before the game started, highlights of Turner's games during his time with the Pacers were shown on the big screen in the arena, but unexpectedly, the fans in the audience booed him hugely. The situation was truly unexpected, and it left Turner heartbroken.

Turner said after the game: "This is so heartbreaking. You have devoted 10 years to this team, poured your blood, sweat and tears, took the initiative to cut your salary, survived all kinds of trade rumors, and worked hard to do everything well." In this game, Turner played 32 minutes, made 3 of 7, scored 9 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 blocks.

A dramatic scene occurred at the last moment of this game: the two sides were tied at that time, and Antetokounmpo controlled the final attack. Facing the opponent's defense, he completed a difficult mid-range shot. As we all know, Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has strong physical conditions, is not good at mid-range shots, but he killed the game in such a way in this game, which is indeed a bit unusual. After hitting the buzzer-beater, Antetokounmpo gave a thumbs-up sign to the audience. He seemed to be expressing his dissatisfaction with the Indian fans booing Turner.

Bucks coach Rivers expressed his opinion on this after the game. He said: "Turner did not actively want to leave. The team (Pacers) made him a tradable player. This is a big difference. A person has dedicated 10 years to the team, but the fans treat him like this. I have always respected the fans in this city, but I was surprised to see such a reaction tonight."

Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Song Xiang