On Thursday, the Indiana Pacers lost the first of their two games in Paris against the San Antonio Spurs, falling 140-110. Victor Wembanyama, cheered on by his hometown crowd, scored 30 points and blocked five shots in a dominant two-way performance.

Victor Wembanyama’s standout play for the San Antonio Spurs this season has already caught the attention of NBA insiders, with Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle predicting that the young French center will earn a significant honor this year.

If Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle is going to remember anything from his Paris trip, it is not the iconic landmarks, but the adrenaline rush he experienced with the police escort to the Accor Arena for an NBA game against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday.

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle looks up at the screen to watch a replay video Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, during an NBA game between the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. / Grace Smith/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

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.

On Thursday in Paris, the Indiana Pacers gave Frenchman Victor Wembanyama and his San Antonio Spurs all they could handle... for about one half of their first o

When Tyrese Haliburton left the game against the Cavaliers early, the Pacers needed players to step up. Carlisle thought one key bench player was pivotal to the victory and offered a "massive" contribution.

The Pacers beat Philadelphia 115-102 on Saturday night to grab their 14th win in their last 18 games. Dustin Dopirak

The Pacers beat the Pistons 111-100 for their 13th win in their last 17 games. Dustin Dopirak. Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle talks loss to Cleveland Cavaliers

The time is always right to do what is right.” Sixteen teams wore shirts with these words prior to the eight games on the NBA schedule on Martin Luther King Jr. Day,0. To its credit, the National Hockey League now plays games,

The Spurs coach has not been on the sidelines since suffering a stroke on Nov. 2 before the team's game that evening.

Of all the sights and sounds of Paris, no attraction has compared to the team bus rides for the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers