Victor Wembanyama put on a show as San Antonio Spurs thrashed the Indiana Pacers at NBA Paris - but who came out on top in 2K's simulation ahead of their rematch?
Victor Wembanyama put on a show as San Antonio Spurs thrashed the Indiana Pacers at NBA Paris - but who came out on top in 2K's simulation ahead of their rematch?
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Despite the ongoings of Paris Fashion Week and Man City's recent visit to PSG, the French capital has been engulfed by NBA fever this week. The key factor to that is San Antonio Spurs' French superstar Victor Wembanyama - who has become an icon in the country after his success since joining the NBA.
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And the 7ft 4in center - who is just 21-years-old - did not disappoint fans when the Spurs faced the Indiana Pacers in the first NBA Paris game on Thursday night. Wembanyama finished with 30 points - including four made three-pointers, 11 rebounds, six assists - and was inundated with 'MVP' chants throughout.
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With just one days rest after that impressive 140-110 victory, Wembanyama will take to the court again on Saturday night for another clash against the Pacers. And, ahead of the rematch between the two sides, 2K Games ran a simulation of the game and predicted a surprise outcome at the Accor Arena.
Victor Wembanyama lead the San Antonio Spurs to victory over the Indiana Pacers in Paris. The 21-year-old will take to the court again on Saturday for a rematch between the sides. According to their simulation, the Indiana Pacers will exact their revenge and upset the apple cart in Paris with a 124-120 win over the Spurs in overtime.
It also predicted that Tyrese Haliburton - who picked up 13 points, seven assists and two rebounds on Thursday - will claim the Player of the Game award. They suggest that the 24-year-old point guard will, instead, accrue 26 points, 11 assists and six rebounds at the Accor Arena.
