Caitlin Clark Shouts Out Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers in Paris

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Matt De Lima | Last updated Jan 25, 2025 2:36 PM ET

Dating back to 1984, the NBA has played games globally in preseason and the regular season. The first such game, known as the NBA Global Games, was a 1984 preseason game between the Phoenix Suns and New Jersey Nets in Italy.

Earlier this season, the Miami Heat won against the Washington Wizards, 118-98, in Mexico City.

With the rise of San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, born in Le Chesnay, France, the NBA wisely scheduled its 21-year-old budding superstar to play in two games this season in Paris.

WNBA standout Caitlin Clark praised Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton as the 24-year-old was having a standout game against "Wemby" and the Spurs on Saturday.

Ty on one right now in Paris !!! @Pacers
— Caitlin Clark (@CaitlinClark22) January 25, 2025

Haliburton had 28 points, three rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks on 11-of-17 shooting, including 6-for-9 from three-point range in 28 minutes.

The Pacers defeated the Spurs, 136-98, to split the two-game series. San Antonio won Thursday's game, 140-110. In that game, Wembanyama scored 30 points and delivered 11 rebounds, six assists, one steal and five blocks.

Indiana (24-20) is the Eastern Conference's No. 5 seed. San Antonio (20-22) is the No. 12 seed in the West and is on the outside looking in for a chance at postseason play.

Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft and last season's Rookie of the Year, is still a few months away from starting her second professional season. Clark and the Indiana Fever will begin the 2025 season against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on May 17.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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