Pacers forward Obi Toppin proposed to his long-time girlfriend Magdalena Bellinger earlier this week in Paris.
Toppin provided an offensive spark off the Pacers bench in Thursday's blowout contest, connecting on a team-high-tying trio of threes while leading all Indiana second unit players in scoring. Toppin,
Forward Obi Toppin proposed to his girlfriend, Magdalena Bellinger, in the French capital Tuesday, Jan. 21, and she said yes! The couple shared the news on Instagram, with a series of photos from the big moment, with the message, "Forever with you."
Obi Toppin was a big part of that bench. He ended up playing the best basketball of his career, averaging career-highs in pretty much every category possible. Read more: How to Watch Pacers vs Spurs Paris Game Toppin and the rest of the Pacers are in Paris ahead of a two-game set with the San Antonio Spurs.
The Indiana Pacers suffered a lot of injuries to start the season. In fact, they lost both backup centers to season-ending injuries just a few games into the season. Both Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman suffered torn Achilles and were lost for the year.
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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.
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.
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Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and Bennedict Mathurin 19 for the Pacers, who had their six-game winning streak halted. Myles Turned added 17 points. The Cavaliers led 82-77 in the third quarter before going on a 10-0 run that included 3-pointers by Max Strus, Georges Niang and Mobley. Cleveland led 100-89 after three periods.
Pacers: Points, Siakam (20.1 per game). Rebounds, Siakam (7.3). Assists, Haliburton (8.8). Steals, Haliburton (1.2). Blocks, Turner (2.0). • Chris Paul has 2,670 career steals, leaving him 15 shy of passing Jason Kidd for second on the NBA's all-time list. • Vassell has scored 20 or more points in a season-best five consecutive games.
The San Antonio Spurs followed their second-most lopsided win of the season with their most lopsided loss, both against the Indiana Pacers