Highlights: Pacers flip the script on the Spurs on Act II of the Paris Games

01/26/2025 12:57 PM

Even with a comeback in the third, the Pacers outhustled the Silver and Black until it was too much to overcome.

The Spurs, coming off a blowout win against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, took them on in a rematch in Paris on Saturday. This time, the Pacers seemed to be more focused on both ends. After a 65-50 lead for Indiana at halftime, the Spurs battled back in the third to take their first lead of the game. However, when Wemby went to the bench, Tyrese Haliburton dropped 16 straight points for the Pacers to get their lead back to double digits. Unfortunately, in the fourth quarter, the Spurs were outscored 38-12, and fell to the Pacers 136 to 98.

Harrison Barnes had a strong game with 25 points, seven rebounds, and a dime. He was one of the only Spurs who had a rhythm going on offense, but it simply wasn't enough.

Bucket-getter! HB drains a three and drives his way to the hole for two tough buckets.

Corner specialist! knocks down another triple early in the third!

Victor Wembanyama dropped a double-double: 20 points and 12 rebounds. He also dropped two assists, two steals, and a block. He had his fair share of highlights, but Spurs fans would have liked to see more touches for him in the fourth.

Wemby trois! Wemby knocks down his first three of the game!

Double highlight! Wemby nearly posterizes Aaron Nesmith and drains a logo three off the glass!

Sandro Mamukelashvili got some early playing time and showed off the chemistry between him and Wemby on the alley-oop conection!

TOUGH. Wemby fights his way into the paint for the tough shot to complete the comeback in the third!

Stephon Castle had several highlight plays while dropping 17 points, six assists, six rebounds, and a steal. After a rough first half, Steph picked it up in the second half with highlight dunks and dimes. Spurs fans have to be counting down the days until the dunk contest.

Excuse me! Steph uses his quick first step on Pascal Siakam and floats in the air for the two-handed slam!

How about another Steph slam? This time Steph puts Ben Sheppard on a ferocious poster!

Chris Paul dropped 11 points, eight assists, a steal, and a block. Here, he shows off the flashy behind-the-back pass to a wide-open Devin Vassell in the corner for three!

Tre Jones dropped six points, an assist, and a rebound. Here, he dribbles past Bennedict Mathurin and finishes the tough and-one layup over Andrew Nembhard!

After a spectacular Act I, the Spurs were outhustled in Act II. They showed grit fighting back in the third, but like other games in the past, one run is all it takes for a game to get out of hand. They'll take the split in Paris, and will enjoy a nice homestand.

Finally, here are the full game highlights.

The Spurs take on the Los Angeles Clippers this coming Wednesday at the Frost Bank Center at 7:00 P.M. (CST) on FDSN-SW.