Although Indiana was taken to school by Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio on Thursday, we expect the playoff-bound Pacers to bounce back on Saturday at Accor Arena.

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.

The reigning rookie of the year is an NBA All-Star for the first time, with the 21-year-old from France one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the midseason exhibition that will take place Feb. 16 at the home of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.

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The Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs were in the City of Lights for the 2025 NBA Paris Games this month. How did they do?

Wembanyama becomes only the fourth Spurs player to make the All-Star Game in his first or second season. The others are Alvin Robertson in 1986, David Robinson in 1990 and 1991, and Tim Duncan in 1998

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.

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Saturday Jan. 25 at 12:00 PM ET at Accor Arena (Paris, France) Part deux of the NBA Paris Games will provide the crescendo to an unforgettable week for the Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs in ...

Since joining the Indiana Pacers during the 2023-24 season, Pascal Siakam effectively commanded the role of veteran leader. During the offseason, he held mini camps, took young players under his wing, and, most importantly, performed when Tyrese Haliburton struggled. It's no surprise Siakam earned significant NBA recognition.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has wanted a more competitive All-Star event for some time, and this change comes after the teams combined to score a record 397 points — 211-186 was the final — in last season’s game at Indianapolis.