The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Indiana Pacers 136-98 in Paris, France, to conclude the Paris NBA Games 2025. San Antonio went 1-1 versus Indiana in France. Victor Wembanyama finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds.
The Indiana Pacers have won 15 of their last 20 games, and are surging up the Eastern Conference standings. Behind the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and Pacers comfortably make up the second tier of Eastern Conference contenders.
Although the Indiana Pacers are 8-2 in their last 10 games, good isn't good enough for the 2024-25 Eastern Conference. As the fifth seed, the Pacers could seek a viable option before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. However, an NBA insider hinted at a dead end for a potential Pacers trade.
The Spurs are coming off a 140-110 win over Indiana in their first Paris match-up. Victor Wembanyama finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds. Harrison Barnes had 20,
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.
Tyrese Haliburton scored 16 of his 28 points in a dazzling 2-1/2 minute display late in the third quarter, Pascal Siakam scored 23 and the Indiana Pacers downed Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 136-98 in the NBA Paris Games finale on Saturday.
The story, as Buford tells it, goes like this: Claudio Crippa, an international scout for the Spurs, proposed going to see a youth game before checking out Doumbouya. Buford saw Wembanyama play for the first time that day. And the seeds for the Spurs’ new master plan were immediately planted.
The only first-round pick the Cavs can trade is in 2031. That leaves them with few future assets that can be moved for a big swing. Jaylon Tyson is the only young player on the roster who could conceivably be moved and have value as a young prospect for other teams.
The San Antonio Spurs (19-22) will host the Indiana Pacers (24-19) today in Paris, France. San Antonio is on a three-game losing skid. GAME REWIND The Spurs are coming off a 128-107 loss to the Heat.
The Indiana Pacers play the San Antonio Spurs in Paris. Thursday's meeting is the first this season between the teams. Indiana is 12-7 at home, and San Antonio
The Spurs superstar understands the responsibilities and immense spotlight he's under, yet still makes it a priority to take his team to dinner.
BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers square off against the San Antonio Spurs in Paris. The Pacers have gone 12-7 in home games. Indiana is eighth in the league with 28.3 assists per game led by Tyrese Haliburton averaging 8.8. The Spurs have gone 7-12 away from home. San Antonio is 4-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.