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Dončić Scores 42 as Slovenia Reaches EuroBasket Quarters, Georgia Upsets France

Upsets plus star performances reshaped the bracket, sending Slovenia to Germany with Finland drawing Georgia.

Overview

  • Slovenia beat Italy 84-77 in Riga as Luka Dončić posted 42 points and 10 rebounds, briefly leaving for quad treatment before returning to close the game at the line.
  • Germany awaits Slovenia in the quarterfinals after a dominant 85-58 win over Portugal and an unbeaten run through group play.
  • Georgia advanced with an 80-70 win over France, its first trip to the EuroBasket quarterfinals, setting a meeting with Finland.
  • Finland eliminated Serbia 92-86 a day earlier behind Lauri Markkanen’s 29 points and a 20-offensive-rebound edge, offsetting Nikola Jokić’s 33.
  • Dončić’s outing placed him among a select group with 40-plus points and 10-plus rebounds in recent EuroBasket history and pushed his career tournament scoring average past Dražen Petrović.