If there was any fear about Victor Wembanyama's adjustment to the NBA, it had to do with his frame. Wembanyama is one of the NBA's tallest players at 7-foot-3, but he is very skinny for his height and will almost certainly bulk up with more time in San Antonio's strength and conditioning program.
The final tally for Victor Wembanyama’s trip in Paris: two games, 50 points, 23 rebounds, eight assists, six blocks, two courts dedicated, one trip to the Eiffel Tower, a Fashion Week appearance, a Champions League match attended and about a million high-fives.
Tyrese Haliburton's 3-point barrage and the Pacers' full-court pressure helped Indiana beat the Spurs by 38 in Paris after Thursday's 30-point loss.
Tyrese Haliburton scored 16 of his 28 points in a dazzling 2½-minute display late in the third quarter as the Pacers downed Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs 136-98 in the NBA Paris Games finale.
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Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points in his first NBA game on his native French soil, Devin Vassell added 25 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers 140-110.
How confident are you about Victor Wembanyama’s future in the NBA playing for a franchise that you know so well? Boris Diaw: I think San Antonio is good for him because they can protect him, help
Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points in his first NBA game on his native French soil , Devin Vassell added 25 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers 140-110 on Thursday night.
PARIS – Victor ... t know how many generations player.” Make no mistake: Though this was technically scheduled as a home game for the Pacers, the Spurs – and more specifically Wembanyama ...
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Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points in his first NBA game on his native French soil, Devin Vassell added 25 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers 140-110 on
"It's very possible that he'll be the face of basketball. Not just NBA basketball, but world basketball," said Pacers coach Rick Carlisle.