Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Myles Turner shutdown a Marvin Williams dunk attempt with a violent block during the Indiana Pacers' win against the Charlotte Hornets.
The high-flying denial came with 4:45 remaining in the first quarter of the Pacers' 120-95 victory on Sunday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Williams had the ball out beyond the 3-point arc on the play. He dribbled into the paint past Pacers forward Thaddeus Young before taking flight. Williams went up strong with one hand and appeared to have a clear path to the rim, but Turner was waiting.
The 6-foot-11 center timed his jump perfectly and went up with his right hand, swatting the ball away from Williams and sending him crashing to the floor.
MONSTER denial from @Original_Turner 🖐🏾 pic.twitter.com/hvCSwG9Y2H
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 20, 2019
"It was up there," Turner told reporters. "It was a good block. I met him at the rim. It's something I expect for myself."
Turner scored nine points and had 16 rebounds and three blocks in the win. Victor Oladipo led the Pacers with 21 points. Kemba Walker scored a game-high 23 points for the Hornets.
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— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 20, 2019
Williams scored nine points in the loss.
The Pacers host the Toronto Raptors at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in Indianapolis.