Welcome home, Wemby. For the first time as an NBA player, Wembanyama played in his homeland Thursday -- the star attraction in this two-game set between San Antonio and Indiana.
Spurs acting head coach Mitch Johnson has risen to the occasion after stepping into the spot occupied by the legendary Gregg Popovich.
The Pacers play the San Antonio Spurs in Paris in NBA action on 1/23/25. Here are live score updates, stats, schedule and highlights.
Victor Wembanyama collected 30 points and 11 rebounds as part of a successful homecoming, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 140-110 drubbing of the Indiana Pacers in the NBA on Thursday afternoon
Wembanyama had 30 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and five blocked shots in helping lead the Spurs to a 140-110 win over the Indiana Pacers in Paris on Thursday
The 21-year-old was cheered by the crowd before the game even started after saying hello down a microphone to make it clear that there was no confusion over who the main attraction was
Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points in his first NBA game on his native French soil, Devin Vassell added 25 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers 140-110 on Thursday night. Wembanyama finished with 11 rebounds,
Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points in his first NBA game on his native French soil, Devin Vassell added 25 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers 140-110 on Thursday night.
On Thursday, the Indiana Pacers got blown out by the San Antonio Spurs in the first of two games in Paris. In front of a largely French crowd, the Spurs had the fans on their side, and Frenchman Victor Wembanyama did not disappoint, scoring 30 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and blocking five shots.
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Pacers: Points, Siakam (20.1 per game). Rebounds, Siakam (7.3). Assists, Haliburton (8.8). Steals, Haliburton (1.2). Blocks, Turner (2.0). • Chris Paul has 2,670 career steals, leaving him 15 shy of passing Jason Kidd for second on the NBA's all-time list. • Vassell has scored 20 or more points in a season-best five consecutive games.