One of a kind' Victor Wembanyama, more observations from Pacers' Paris fiascoStart the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The Spurs outscored the Pacers 45-23 in the third quarter to blow the game open.

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama dominated the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, but to be frank, Wembanyama dominating is nothing new. He finished the game, a 140-110 win for San Antonio,

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.

The giant San Antonio Spurs center isn’t the only baller in the family with a sister and brother who also hoop.

On Thursday afternoon, the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers (in France) by a score of 140-110. Victor Wembanyama finished with 30 points, 11 rebounds,

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.

The main events start Thursday when Wembanyama and the Spurs take on the Indiana Pacers in the first of two games in Paris. The rematch is Saturday, both happening at Accor Arena, the same building where Wembanyama played in the knockout round of the Paris Olympics last summer when he and France wound up losing to the U.S. in the gold-medal game.

One person who is very aware of the challenges that Wembanyama presents is Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, who recently had high praise for the sophomore superstar ahead of the matchup with the Spurs, per the NBA on X.

Wembanyama put on a show in his home country, putting up a 30-point double-double and a number of key highlights in the massive win.

Wembanyama unveiled a gift of sorts to his hometown and the next generation on Tuesday, a pair of outdoor courts — one for 5-on-5 play, the other for 3-on-3 play — that were built to the specifications that he wanted and sketched out himself.

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.

Wembanyama was playing in the French league before his selection in the 2023 draft set him on the path to global stardom. Read more at straitstimes.com.