On Thursday in Paris, the Indiana Pacers gave Frenchman Victor Wembanyama and his San Antonio Spurs all they could handle... for about one half of their first of two classes in the All-Defensive First Team center's home country.

The NBA Paris Games delivered an unforgettable clash between the Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs, with the Pacers securing a dominant 136-98 victory on Sat

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.

Indiana's Rick Carlisle has coached more games against San Antonio's Gregg Popovich than anyone else. They've had 87 head-to-head matchups, including playoffs.

Last year, the Indiana Pacers made the Eastern Conference Finals and entered this season with high hopes. However, they got off to a slow start and there were concerns that the team would miss the playoffs entirely, despite largely having the same roster that found success last season.

The Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs were in the City of Lights for the 2025 NBA Paris Games this month. How did they do?

They’ve seen the Eiffel Tower. They’ve had great food. They’ve enjoyed some of the best that Paris has to offer.

Victor Wembanyama’s standout play for the San Antonio Spurs this season has already caught the attention of NBA insiders, with a rival head coach predicting that the young French center will earn a significant honor this year.

Tyrese Haliburton scored 28 points in the Pacers' win over the Spurs in Paris on Saturday after scoring 13 in their loss to San Antonio on Thursday.

San Antonio outscored Indiana, 45-23, in a third frame annihilation that essentially ended the game. Carlisle: "I don't know if we've ever given up that many points in a quarter, even when we were ...

Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton were in scintillating form for the Pacers, tallying 37 and 30 points respectively, including a combined 23 of their team's 40 points in the opening exchanges of the contest.

Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard is out against the Pistons with a thoracic spine sprain and guard Bennedict Mathurin is out with an illness.