On Thursday, in the first of two NBA games played in Paris, the Indiana Pacers fell to the San Antonio Spurs by 30 points. On Thursday, they returned the favor, winning 136-98. Despite cheers from the home crowd,

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.

Mamukelashvili was ejected after being assessed for a Flagrant 2 after shoving Thomas Bryant from behind in Saturday's game versus the Pacers with 1:35 remaining in the fourth quarter. Mamukelashvili tallied three points (1-3 FG,

After solid outings from Devin Vassell, Harrison Barnes, and Jeremy Sochan in the first game, Barnes remained solid, leading the Spurs with 25 points, but Sochan and Vassell strug

Pacers center Thomas Bryant scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds in the Pacers' 115-102 win over the 76ers on Saturday.

Haliburton scored 18 points in the third quarter, including 16 straight, to finish with 28 points in Saturday's win.

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.

Tyrese Haliburton scored a game-high 28 points and took over in the pivotal final five minutes of the third quarter as the Indiana Pacers handled the San Antonio Spurs 136-98 on Saturday afternoon to split the NBA Paris Games series.

The Indiana Pacers suffered a lot of injuries to start the season. In fact, they lost both backup centers to season-ending injuries just a few games into the season. Both Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman suffered torn Achilles and were lost for the year.

The Indiana Pacers may have been the home team on paper as they took on the San Antonio Spurs in Paris for the first of two games, but the fans were all about Victor Wembanyama. The Pacers dropped only their second game of the New Year,

The Sixers have a veteran-laden roster full of players who should theoretically be of interest to contending teams. There are five Sixers who may be the most likely to generate trade calls from those buyers, but their markets -- both in terms of salary and draft compensation -- will vary quite a bit.

While the Pacers vs. Spurs is ostensibly a neutral-site game in Paris, it will feel like a San Antonio home game as Victor Wembanyama returns to France. With the boosted energy and atmosphere, he won't disappoint. All eyes will be on Victor Wembanyama when the San Antonio Spurs face the Indiana Pacers in Paris on Thursday, January 23.