The Spurs signed veteran point guard and all-time great Chris Paul this summer for a one-year deal. The main reason for the signing was simply to offer Wembanyama a steady hand both on and off the court, although Paul, like Wembanyama, values winning above all else.
Tyrese Haliburton's 3-point barrage and the Pacers' full-court pressure helped Indiana beat the Spurs by 38 in Paris after Thursday's 30-point loss.
Victor Wembanyama put on a show for the ages in Thursday's Paris showcase, but don’t let that performance turn you into a prisoner of the moment. We're fading the San Antonio star in Saturday's second leg against Indiana.
Tyrese Haliburton scored a game-high 28 points and led the Indiana Pacers to a 136-98 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday afternoon in Paris. The loss marked French NBA star Victor
The final tally for Victor Wembanyama’s trip in Paris: two games, 50 points, 23 rebounds, eight assists, six blocks, two courts dedicated, one trip to the Eiffel Tower, a Fashion Week appearance, a Champions League match attended and about a million high-fives.
While in Paris, Wembanyama has chosen to focus on engaging with French media to help connect with the French audience. His three exclusive interviews were all with French companies, including Picsou Magazine — a children’s magazine he used to read when he was younger.
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On Thursday, the Indiana Pacers lost the first of their two games in Paris against the San Antonio Spurs, falling 140-110. Victor Wembanyama, cheered on by his hometown crowd, scored 30 points and blocked five shots in a dominant two-way performance.
Spurs acting head coach Mitch Johnson has risen to the occasion after stepping into the spot occupied by the legendary Gregg Popovich.
The Indiana Pacers split their two games in France against the San Antonio Spurs, winning the second one on Saturday. Both games were blowouts, and the Parisian fans got introduced to Tyrese Haliburton and got to celebrate Victor Wembanyama.