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NBA Paris Games 2025: Victor Wembanyama shines at home as Spurs roll past Pacers

Cameron Brink, Tony Parker and some top celebrities were spotted courtside during the game in Paris.

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Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio Spurs kicked off their trip to Paris with a 140-110 win over the Indiana Pacers. Wembanyama scored 30 points in his first NBA game on his home soil. He finished with 11 rebounds, six assists and five blocks for San Antonio.

WEMBY PUTS ON A SHOW IN PARIS 🇫🇷🤩

30 PTS
11 REB
6 AST
5 BLK
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More Victor in his home country coming… Pacers/Spurs Saturday at 12pm/et on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/VUtRMh9hCI
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2025

Devin Vassell scored 25 points and Harrison Barnes scored 20 for the Spurs, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Jeremy Sochan made his return after missing the last five games due to injury. He added 13 points and nine rebounds in 18 minutes.

Bennedict Mathurin was the top performer for the Pacers with 24 points. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 18 points and Myles Turner added 14. Tyrese Haliburton and Obi Toppin scored with 13 points each.

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A warm reception for Wembanyama in Paris

The crowd support was heavy for their star player and Victor Wembanyama got a loud cheer before the game even started. It was the first time when the Frenchman played in his homeland. Spurs entered the fixture with three straight defeats but they played like a dominant side.

“Tonight was definitely different,” Wembanyama said. “It’s a different kind of support that the crowd brings. We try to use the circumstances to our advantage every time, and tonight was an easy night to use that.”

Remember when I told you Victor Wembanyama was going to do everything in his power to convince the NBA to send the Spurs to Paris every year? Here— translated— is what he told the crowd in France before tip-off. #PorVida pic.twitter.com/XGcMdEXEDv
— SpursRΞPORTΞR (@SpursReporter) January 23, 2025

Wembanyama looked solid in the third quarter and stretched the lead to 15 points in the end. The 21-year-old had four points, three rebounds, three blocked shots and two assists in the final 2:25 of the quarter.

It was the fourth instance that Wembanyama scored at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and five blocks. After the game, he was pleased with the warm welcome in Paris. “It was dope, everything that I expected,” Wembanyama said while walking out of the locker room.

Top stars spotted at Pacers-Spurs game in Paris

Cameron Brink, Tony Parker and some top celebrities were spotted courtside during the NBA game in Paris. Ligue 1 club, PSG’s Ousmane Dembele and Achraf Hakimi also reached Accor Arena to witness the NBA games. More than 10 big stars from sports and other fields arrived for the NBA Paris game.

All the NBA legends and celebs at the game in Paris today! 👀🤩 pic.twitter.com/LdkkoFB6r6
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2025

It was the Spurs’ second-largest victory margin of the season and Pacers’ second-largest defeat margin. Meanwhile, Wembanyama will get one more chance on Saturday to play in front of their home crowd as the Pacers and Spurs will meet again for their second game of the series.

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A native of Jaipur, Rajasthan, journalist, and a complete soccer and basketball fan, he found the huge interest with basketball by watching videos of Allen Iverson and Tony Parker, but fell head over heels in love with the sport during the Warriors’ championship era (2015-2018). A sports game addict since his late PS1, he’s also passionate about the Eagles, Inter Miami and the Fever. He’s fortunate to have seen all his favorite teams win championships. He also has a special love for cricket and football (soccer), where he is a fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Barcelona.