The second-year superstar gave his hometown fans a show as he led the San Antonio Spurs past the Indiana Pacers.
Spurs fans are disappointed that Victor Wembanyama wasn't voted in as a starter for the NBA All-Star Game over LeBron James or Kevin Durant.
On Thursday afternoon, the San Antonio Spurs played the Indiana Pacers in France. The Spurs dominated, winning by a score of 140-110. 2024 Victor Wembanyama (
The San Antonio Spurs put on a clinic in their dominant 140-110 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Paris on Thursday. Victor Wembanyama dominated the game, playing in front of a roaring crowd in his homecoming game. The 21-year-old phenom delivered a masterclass performance with 30 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, four 3-pointers and five blocks .
Wemby’s first NBA game in France was a smashing success, as he went off for 30 points in the Spurs’ 140-110 win over the Pacers.
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
Wembanyama was born and raised in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, a western Paris suburb, and has made it a focus this week to introduce his teammates to Parisian culture and the life he led before he became the NBA Rookie of the Year and likely next face of the league.
Homero Macedo and Sonia Rodrigues arrived a couple of hours early for the first of the NBA Paris Games between the San Antonio Spurs and the Indiana Pacers to make the most of a birthday treat.
After commissioner Adam Silver talked about the possibility of an NBA Europe league on Thursday, Wemby shined with 30 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and five blocks in a Spurs rout.
The San Antonio Spurs play the Indiana Pacers in Paris. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.