00:00San Antonio Spurs vs. Indiana Pacers 140-110 to open the 2025 NBA Paris Games in Aqua Arena, France on Friday.
00:11That's what my teammate and his teammate, Darin Oclares, said.
00:15In front of his hometown fans, Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio Spurs dominated the Indiana Pacers 140-110 to get the win in the first half of the 2025 NBA Paris Games here only on Friday.
00:32That's how Wemby played, scoring double-double 30 points and 11 rebounds, plus 6 assists and 5 blocks, while Devin Vassell and Harrison Borns scored 25 and 20 markers.
00:48The game was fierce in the first half, but Spurs was completely away in the third quarter after losing 45 points.
00:57Since then, Spurs didn't go below double digits to win their 28th win this season.
01:05In the post-game press conference, Wembanyama said that the support of his countrymen was a big deal for them to win their game against Indiana.
01:15Tonight was definitely different because it's a different kind of support that the crowd brings.
01:24We try to use the circumstances to our advantage every time.
01:32Tonight was an easy night to use those in our advantage.
01:38It was a great support from the crowd.
01:42Although he's only in his second year in the NBA, the 2023 No. 1 overall draft pick shared the legacy that he wanted to leave after his career in basketball.
01:54I would like to be remembered as somebody who didn't take shortcuts and did all the right steps, did the right decisions, was a loyal person and hardworking but also innovative.
02:11Spurs and Pacers will face each other again this Sunday for the last part of the 2025 NBA Paris Games.
02:19Daryl Oclares for Atletang Pilipino for Bagong Pilipina.
