By Jeff McDonald, Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2025-01-25 15:36:32
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1月25日，周六，在巴黎举行的2025年巴黎奥运会NBA篮球赛下半场，圣安东尼奥马刺队中锋文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)(1号)试图在印第安纳步行者队后卫泰瑞斯·哈利伯顿(Tyrese Haliburton)(0号)和后卫安德鲁·内姆哈德(Andrew Nembhard)(2号)之间投篮。（美联社照片/蒂博·卡缪）
巴黎——本周，马刺队游览了法国首都，从埃菲尔铁塔到香榭丽舍大街，再到巴黎圣母院和时装周，他们始终清楚自己来到这里的原因。
“归根结底，”代理教练米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson)说，“我们有工作要做。”
马刺队将在巴黎道一声晚安，但他们的任务只完成了一半。
两晚前，马刺队刚刚以本赛季第二大分差战胜了印第安纳步行者队，但在周六于雅高体育馆的复赛中，他们却以98-136惨败，遭遇了本赛季最大分差的失利。
即便如此，马刺队中锋文班亚马——这位巴黎历史上最高的本土成功球员——在回到他在圣安东尼奥的临时住所时，依然对这段回忆心存感激。
“这周真是太棒了，”本周在法国本土进行了两场NBA比赛的文班说道，“我不想变得情绪化，但每个人都让这段经历难以置信。”
要怪就怪泰瑞斯·哈利伯顿(Tyrese Haliburton)让马刺队带着一胜一负的战绩回到了美国。
步行者队从周四110-140的失利中反弹，这要归功于哈利伯顿的28分，其中17分是在第三节最后3分24秒内得到的。
马刺队曾从半场15分的落后中恢复过来，一度取得1分的领先优势，但哈利伯顿在第三节结束前的爆发，包括连续命中5个三分球，彻底扭转了局势。
在带领印第安纳步行者队比两晚前多得了68分的同时，哈利伯顿并没有让文班在法国球迷心中的形象黯然失色。步行者队教练里克·卡莱尔(Rick Carlisle)希望，在文班占据绝对C位的一周里，哈利伯顿至少能留下值得一提的注脚。
“这两场比赛之后，人们会谈论维克多，”卡莱尔说，“但他们也会记住哈利伯顿的那波得分高潮。”
仅仅是周六的亮相，马刺队和步行者队就创造了一点小小的历史。这标志着NBA在同一常规赛季首次在同一座国际城市举办多场比赛。
与周四的比赛——名义上是步行者队的主场比赛——非常相似，15979名座无虚席的观众明显支持马刺队。
在“一、二、三”的倒数声中，现场主持人带领全场观众在比赛开始前高呼“Go Spurs Go!”。
当这位焦点人物走向中圈准备跳球时，全场响起了“文班！”的欢呼声。
当文班在第二节走上罚球线时，“MVP！”的呼喊声让雅高体育馆瞬间变成了弗罗斯特银行中心。
“我尽力让这周变得特别，但人们仍然想方设法给我惊喜，让我觉得自己对他们很重要，”文班说道，他在周六的比赛中得到20分和12个篮板。“这是无价的。”
这次，支持文班的观众没能帮助马刺队取胜。
在周四的大胜之后，控球后卫克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)谈到了连续两场战胜同一对手的难度。
在本赛季之前三次类似的系列赛中——对阵孟菲斯灰熊队、休斯顿火箭队和丹佛掘金队——马刺队都未能完成横扫。
“这些比赛很像季后赛，”保罗说，“你打一场比赛，休息一天，然后周六再打一场。这些对我们的球队来说都是学习的经验。”
也许连续两场战胜状态火热的步行者队确实太难了。在前往巴黎之前，步行者队已经取得了11场比赛中的9场胜利，他们在周六的复赛中展现了顽强、快速 paced 的篮球风格。
印第安纳队解决了第一场比赛中篮板球的问题，在内线得分上以62-46领先，并利用马刺队的24次失误得到了36分。
两晚前马刺队大胜步行者队的比赛中，步行者队有10次投篮被盖帽，其中5次来自文班亚马，而周六步行者队在避开文班亚马方面做得更好。文班亚马只完成了一次盖帽。
“他们带着很强的斗志出场，并在上半场掌控了比赛，”约翰逊说道，他的球队由哈里森·巴恩斯(Harrison Barnes)的25分领衔。“我们知道他们会打得很努力、很快、很强悍。”
文班亚马也有一些精彩的时刻，但与周四马刺队获胜时他得到30分和11个篮板相比，这些时刻来得更少，间隔也更长。
在第二节的一段时间里，文班亚马在亚伦·内史密斯(Aaron Nesmith)头上完成了一记高难度上篮，在三分线顶端命中一记三分球，接桑德罗·马穆克拉什维利(Sandro Mamukelashvili)的空接扣篮得分，并强突本·谢泼德(Ben Sheppard)完成一记双手暴扣。
然后是第三节，哈利伯顿用三分球抢走了所有风头。
上一次哈利伯顿来到雅高体育馆，是在去年夏天的奥运会上，他作为美国队的替补球员获得了一枚金牌。
在颁奖典礼后，他在社交媒体上发布了以下对他在奥运会贡献的描述，引来了一阵笑声：“当你在小组作业中什么都没做，却仍然得到了A的时候。”
周六，哈利伯顿带着不同的感受离开了巴黎。
“我参与了，”他笑着说。
文班也是如此，他整个星期都在他的家乡参与其中。
比赛结束后，马刺队前往戴高乐机场，准备踏上回家的漫漫长途，只有一件事是他们希望可以为文班亚马改变的。
“我们很早就开始谈论这次旅行了，”保罗说，“现在它结束了，我们要离开了，我相信他会回顾这一切，并意识到这是一份多么美好的礼物。我们只是希望我们能为他赢下两场比赛。”
Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) shoots in front of San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) during the first half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) and Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) get tangled up as they go for a loose ball during the second half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers is defended by Chris Paul #3, Tre Jones #33, and Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs during the second quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) shoots over Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner, left, and guard Andrew Nembhard (2) during the second half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) and San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) react after a pacers basket during the second half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) waves to fans as he leaves the court following a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) greets fans following a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) shoots over Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard (26) and forward Pascal Siakam (43) during the second half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (33) drives on Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) during the second half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (33) shoots between Indiana Pacers center Thomas Bryant, left, and forward Aaron Nesmith (23) during the second half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots over Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) during the second half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle, center, is defended by Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin, left, and guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) during the second half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson, left, talks with guard Chris Paul (3) during the second half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) is fouled by Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) during the second half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) talks with guard Chris Paul (3) during the second half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) goes up for a dunk over San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) during the second half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Sidy Cissoko #25 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a free throw against the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Blake Wesley #14 of the San Antonio Spurs looks to pass the ball against Jarace Walker #5 of the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Blake Wesley #14 of the San Antonio Spurs dribbles the ball against RayJ Dennis #10 of the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Blake Wesley #14 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket between RayJ Dennis #10 and Johnny Furphy #12 of the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Tre Jones #33 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket against Thomas Bryant #3 of the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Tre Jones #33 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball against Aaron Nesmith #23 and Thomas Bryant #3 of the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a free throw against the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Sidy Cissoko #25 of the San Antonio Spurs is fouled by Jarace Walker #5 of the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Sidy Cissoko #25 of the San Antonio Spurs is fouled by Jarace Walker #5 of the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Sidy Cissoko #25 of the San Antonio Spurs is fouled by Jarace Walker #5 of the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Acting head coach Mitch Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs huddles with his team during the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Tre Jones #33 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball against Aaron Nesmith #23 and Thomas Bryant #3 of the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks the ball against the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball against Ben Sheppard #26 of the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball against Ben Sheppard #26 of the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball against Myles Turner #33 and Aaron Nesmith #23 of the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball against Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball against Bennedict Mathurin #00 of the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball against Bennedict Mathurin #00 of the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs dribbles the ball against Bennedict Mathurin #00 of the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts against the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) shoots against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) hits the floor as he defends San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) during the first half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) and San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) chase a loose ball during the first half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) walks up the court during the first half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates as he comes off the court during the first half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) shoots over San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) during the first half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) shoots over San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) during the first half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) and San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) go for a loose ball during the first half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Jeremy Sochan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball against Thomas Bryant #3 of the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Jeremy Sochan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket against Thomas Bryant #3 of the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Keldon Johnson #0 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket between Aaron Nesmith #23 and Thomas Bryant #3 of the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Devin Vassell #24 of the San Antonio Spurs dribbles the ball between Tyrese Haliburton #0 and Andrew Nembhard #2 of the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Bennedict Mathurin #00 of the Indiana Pacers attempts to shoot the ball between Harrison Barnes #40 and Jeremy Sochan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs during the second quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Harrison Barnes #40 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket against Andrew Nembhard #2 of the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball against Pascal Siakam #43 of the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Pascal Siakam #43 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles the ball against Sandro Mamukelashvili #54 of the San Antonio Spurs during the first quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs dribbles the ball against Bennedict Mathurin #00 and Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Bennedict Mathurin #00 of the Indiana Pacers attempts to shoot the ball between Harrison Barnes #40 and Jeremy Sochan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs during the second quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Bennedict Mathurin #00 of the Indiana Pacers shoots the ball against Jeremy Sochan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs during the second quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France.
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‘It’s priceless:’ Even in defeat, Wemby enjoys week in Paris
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) looks to shoot between Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) and guard Andrew Nembhard (2) during the second half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
PARIS — As the Spurs toured the French capital this week, bouncing from the Eiffel Tower to the Champs-Elysess to Notre Dame to Fashion Week, they were constantly cognizant of the reason they were here.
“At the end of the day,” acting coach Mitch Johnson said, “we have a job to do.”
The Spurs will bid bon soir to Paris with half the job incomplete.
Two nights after rolling to their second-most lopsided victory of the season over Indiana, the Spurs followed with their most lopsided defeat, pummeled 136-98 in Saturday’s rematch at Accor Arena.
Even so, Spurs center Victor Wembanyama — the tallest local kid made good in the long history of Paris — will head back to his temporary home in San Antonio grateful for the memories.
“This week was amazing,” said Wembanyama, who played his first two NBA games on French turf this week. “I’m not trying to get emotional, but everybody made it incredible.”
Blame Tyrese Haliburton for sending the Spurs back to the United States with a split.
The Pacers bounced back from Thursday’s 140-110 loss behind Haliburton’s 28 points, 17 of which came in the final 3:24 of the third quarter.
The Spurs had recovered from a 15-point halftime deficit to briefly take a one-point lead before Haliburton’s quarter-closing explosion, which included five consecutive made 3-pointers.
In sparking Indiana’s 68-point turnaround from two nights earlier, Haliburton did not exactly obscure Wembanyama in the eyes of French fans. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was hopeful Haliburton might at least be a worthy footnote in a week that was all about Wemby.
“They’re going to talk about Victor after these two games,” Carlisle said. “But they’re going to remember that run.”
The Spurs and Pacers made a little bit of history just by showing up Saturday. It marked the first time the NBA had staged multiple games in the same international city in the same regular season.
Much like Thursday’s game — which was designated a home game for the Pacers in name only — the sold-out crowd of 15,979 was decidedly pro-Spurs.
With a count of “un, deux, trois,” arena emcees got the contest started with a “Go Spurs Go!” chant before tipoff.
There were “Wemby!” chants as the man of the hour made his way to the center circle for the jump ball.
When Wembanyama went to the free-throw line in the second quarter, “MVP!” chants momentarily transformed Accor Arena into the Frost Bank Center.
“I did my best to make this week special, but people still found ways to surprise me and make me feel like I matter for them,” said Wembaynama, who finished Saturday with 20 points and 12 rebounds. “It was priceless.”
The pro-Wemby crowd could not lift the Spurs this time.
After Thursday’s resounding victory, point guard Chris Paul talked about the difficulty of winning two straight games against the same opponent.
In three previous such series on U.S. soil this season — against Memphis, Houston and Denver — the Spurs failed to produce a sweep.
“These games are a lot like the playoffs,” Paul said. “You play, have one day off, then play again Saturday. These are all learning experiences for our team.”
Perhaps the notion of winning two in a row against the red-hot Pacers was too tall a task. Indiana had won nine of 11 before heading to Paris by playing the type of hard-nosed, fast-paced basketball it unleashed on the Spurs in Saturday’s rematch.
Indiana cleaned up its rebounding issues from the first game, won the paint 62-46 and scored 36 points off 24 Spurs turnovers.
After seeing 10 shots rejected in the Spurs’ blowout win two nights earlier, including five from Wembanyama, the Pacers did a better job of staying away from him Saturday. Wembanyama only managed a single block.
“They came out with a lot of fight and dictated the terms for the first half,” said Johnson, whose team was led by 25 points from Harrison Barnes. “We knew they were going to come out and play hard and fast and physical.”
Wembanyama had his moments, but they came fewer and farther between than Thursday, when he put up 30 points and 11 rebounds in the Spurs’ triumph.
In a stretch of the second quarter, Wembanyama scored a soaring basket over Aaron Nesmith, banked in a 3-pointer from the top of the arc, finished a lob dunk from Sandro Mamuelashvili and powered past Ben Sheppard for a two-handed slam.
Then came the third quarter, when Haliburton stole the show from the 3-point arc.
The last time Haliburton was in Accor Arena, he earned a gold medal after playing sparingly for Team USA at last summer’s Olympics.
He drew chuckles after the medal ceremony when he posted the following description of his Olympic contributions on social media: “When you ain’t do (nothing) on the group project and still get an A.”
Haliburton left Paris with a different feeling Saturday.
“I participated,” he said with a grin.
Wembanyama did too, all week long in his hometown.
As the Spurs headed to Charles de Gaulle airport after the game for the long flight home, there is only one thing they wish they could have changed for Wembanyama.
“We’ve been talking about this trip for a long time,” Paul said. “Now that it’s come and we’re leaving, I’m sure he’ll look back on this and realize what a treat it was. We just wish we could have won two games for him.”
By Jeff McDonald, Staff writer, via San Antonio Express-News