NBA Paris Games: Wembanyama leaves France in defeat as Pacers blow out Spurs

NBA Paris Games: Wembanyama leaves France in defeat as Pacers blow out Spurs

Tosin Abayomi 21:46 - 25.01.2025

Victor Wembanyama leaves France in defeat as Indiana Pacers blow out San Antonio Spurs to wrap up 2025 NBA Paris Games.

Tyrese Haliburton scored 28 points as the Indiana Pacers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 136-98 on Saturday at Accor Arena in Paris, exacting revenge for their 30-point thumping defeat.

With the victory, the Pacers outscored the Spurs overall and split their two-game series.

Haliburton finished the game with four assists and 28 points on 11 of 17 shooting, including 6 of 9 from 3-point range.

Victor Wembanyama leaves France in defeat as Indiana Pacers blow out San Antonio Spurs to wrap up 2025 NBA Paris Games.
Victor Wembanyama leaves France in defeat as Indiana Pacers blow out San Antonio Spurs to wrap up 2025 NBA Paris Games.

The intensity of their Saturday matchup was significantly different than that of their Thursday matchup.

Thanks to the tenacity of their point guard Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers, who finished first in the Eastern Conference the previous season, held the lead for the majority of the game.

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With one victory and one defeat, Victor Wembanyama had conflicting emotions as he wrapped up his journey from the French capital.

Wembanyama finished the game with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and two assists, but he was unable to end the Spurs' difficulties.

Victor Wembanyama leaves France in defeat as Indiana Pacers blow out San Antonio Spurs to wrap up 2025 NBA Paris Games.
Victor Wembanyama leaves France in defeat as Indiana Pacers blow out San Antonio Spurs to wrap up 2025 NBA Paris Games.

Stephon Castle scored 17 points, 15 of which came in the second half, and Harrison Barnes contributed 25 points.

Chris Paul finished with 11 points and 8 assists, nearly achieving a double-double.

San Antonio fell to 20-23 in the Western Conference, while Indiana rose to 25-20 in the Eastern Conference standings.

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