Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs faced the Indiana Pacers at Accor Arena in Paris, France, in the first of two games in the French capital. The former No. 1 overall pick had the chance to play in front of a local crowd keen to see him dominate and take the Spurs out of a three-game losing streak.
The second-year big man tried to lead his squad to a much-needed win against a complicated opponent with different goals in this game.
The first quarter started with Victor Wembanyama taking over, trying to assert his dominance from the get-go. He led the Spurs in scoring with 10 points, shooting 4-from-8 from the field, grabbing four rebounds, dishing one assist and blocking one shot for the Texan franchise.
Wembanyama continued playing at a high level in the second quarter, although he wasn't as active on offense. He only attempted two more shots, converting them, entering halftime with 15 points in his account. In 18 minutes, he did enough to give his squad a 60-57 lead after two periods.
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Victor Wembanyama kept impacting the game in different ways in the third quarter, focusing on defensive rebounds while adding more points to the stat sheet. The fourth quarter was even better for the French sensation, as he sat at 30 points with 6:36 left on the clock, with the Spurs leading the game 120-99.
After that, Wembanyama left the match with 32 minutes, shooting 13-from-21 from the field, including 4-from-11 from deep and posting a plus-minus of +18.
The Spurs secured an easy 140-110 win against the Pacers, who tried to stay close to their opponents until the third quarter started. The Spurs took off with a 45-23 win before finishing the job in the final period with a 35-30 victory.
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Victor Wembanyama's big performance help Spurs snap three-game losing streak
After dropping games to the Memphis Grizzlies twice and the Miami Heat, the San Antonio Spurs entered this matchup in need of a win to shake off this bad moment. Wembanyama led the squad in points and rebounds while being two assists shy of tying Tre Jones, the best in that department for the Spurs.
San Antonio will return to action on Saturday, as they face the Pacers for the second time before returning to the United States. Wembanyama posted a terrific game today and should be keen to do the same in 48 hours.
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