Brink, who wore a cream-colored sweater paired with wide-leg lilac trousers and a long-line trench coat, was seen talking to Wembanyama before the game against the Indiana Pacers. ESPN posted a couple of photos of their interaction, with Wemby's height on full display.
With a bit of energy from the hometown fans, Wembanyama and the Spurs took down the red-hot Indiana Pacers, 140-110. Wembanyama offered 30 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, and five blocks while hearing MVP chants from the fans.
Spurs acting head coach Mitch Johnson has risen to the occasion after stepping into the spot occupied the legendary Gregg Popovich.
Victor Wembanyama stood on the center stripe of a new outdoor court in his hometown, his arms outstretched to their full 8-foot wingspan as he posed for a slew of photographers.
Spurs center Victor Wembanyama stunned the local French crowd self-assisted dunk at the NBA Paris game against the Pacers
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.
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs (20-22) will face the Indiana Pacers (24-20) Saturday in Paris, France. This is the last game of the NBA's Paris Games 2025. The Spurs are coming off a 140-110 win over Indiana in their first Paris match-up.
The San Antonio Spurs touched down in Paris as clear underdogs against the high-powered Indiana Pacers, a team that had been firing on all cylinders lately.
The Pacers and Spurs will play their second game in Paris on Saturday, Jan. 25 at noon ET on ESPN in the U.S. and 6 p.m. CET on beIN SPORTS and Canal+ in France. The games mark the first time the NBA is playing two regular-season games in Paris in the same season.
Although Indiana was taken to school by Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio on Thursday, we expect the playoff-bound Pacers to bounce back on Saturday at Accor Arena.