The Indiana Pacers split their two games in France against the San Antonio Spurs, winning the second one on Saturday. Both games were blowouts, and the Parisian fans got introduced to Tyrese Haliburton and got to celebrate Victor Wembanyama.
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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 San Antonio Spurs, after obliterating the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, couldn't complete the series sweep, falling on Saturday, 136-98. Victor Wembanyama followed up his 30-point masterclass with a 20-point double-double, but the Spurs were unable to dominate.
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By the time halftime rolled around, Indiana guard Tyrese Haliburton recorded 11 points, three assists, and two rebounds. The only other Pacers in double figures at this time were Mathurin with 10 points and Toppin with the aforementioned 11 points. All three of these players shot 50% or better from the field at this point as well.