Tyrese Haliburton scored a game-high 28 points and took over in the pivotal final five minutes of the third quarter as the Indiana Pacers handled the San Antonio Spurs 136-98 on Saturday afternoon to split the NBA Paris Games series.

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.

Tyrese Haliburton scored 28 points including 18 in the third quarter to lead the Pacers to a revenge blowout of the Spurs in Paris on Saturday.

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The Indiana Pacers flipped the script from their first game in France thanks to a massive performance from Tyrese Haliburton.

On Thursday, in the first of two NBA games played in Paris, the Indiana Pacers fell to the San Antonio Spurs by 30 points. On Thursday, they returned the favor, winning 136-98.

On Saturday afternoon, the Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs faced off in France. The Pacers won by a socre of 136-98. Tyrese Haliburton finished the win wi

The Pacers already have more points against the Spurs than they managed in total against the Spurs last Thursday. After three quarters the Pacers' offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Spurs 118-94.

Haliburton scored 18 points in the third quarter, including 16 straight, to finish with 28 points in Saturday's win.

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Spurs acting head coach Mitch Johnson has risen to the occasion after stepping into the spot occupied by the legendary Gregg Popovich. After commissioner Adam Silver talked about the possibility of an NBA Europe league on Thursday, Wemby shined with 30 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and five blocks in a Spurs rout.