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The Indiana Pacers were one of the four teams to make it into the In-Season Tournaments semi-finals. Unfortunately, the team eventually got knocked out at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. But the bigger goal of winning their first NBA title in franchise history is still going strong.

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Amid the team’s aim to win it all, Pacers big man Myles Turner turns back the clock again. This time he brings his love for Star Wars back to life, cosplaying Han Solo, and arriving with Princess Leia as well.

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Myles Turner goes all out for Star Wars night

The Indiana Pacers just won their most recent game against the Charlotte Hornets. The team won the game by a landslide, finishing all four quarters with a final score of 144-113, a 31-point margin.

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But what many fans at home may have missed was Myles Turner’s arrival at GainBridge FieldHouse. Turner dove deep into his cosplay side and arrived as Han Solo from the famous Star Wars movie.

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Not only that, but he also had Princess Leia along with him, while walking into the arena. Turner set the standards for the Star Wars night at GainBridge FieldHouse once again, arriving in style.

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Turner shared the tweet of him walking into the arena and captioned it, “The Force Is Stronger Than Ever.”

The ‘Force’ was clearly with Turner and the Pacers as the team won by a 31-point margin against the Charlotte Hornets. Indiana was led by Buddy Hield’s 25 points, followed by a 19-point performance from Tyrese Haliburton.

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Myles Turner poured in 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks for the game. The Pacers also got a huge boost off the bench as well that helped the team win by such a huge margin.

Turner and his love for Star Wars night

Star Wars night at GainBridge FieldHouse has always been big. Numerous fans come dressed in cosplay, imitating characters from the $80-billion franchise. And Myles Turner takes Star Wars night seriously too.

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This isn’t the first time Turner has come in cosplay, imitating a character from Star Wars. Last year, the 6’11 center arrived at the arena dressed as the antagonist from the Star Wars universe.

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Turner came to the arena as Boba Fett for the game. He also had a woman dressed as Ahsoka walking alongside him. And to indulge even further, Turner even had a Young Yoda in a satchel too.

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So, by the looks of it, Turner will be coming in hard for Star Wars night every year then.

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