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Dončić’s 39 Not Enough as Slovenia Falls to France at EuroBasket

Slovenia now needs two wins from the next three group games to keep its tournament alive.

Overview

  • France beat Slovenia 103–95 in Katowice, handing Luka Dončić’s team a second straight group-stage defeat.
  • Dončić finished with 39 points, eight rebounds and nine assists, including 19 made free throws.
  • Slovenia drops to 0–2 in Group D and must win two of its next three against Belgium, Iceland and Israel to reach the final phase in Riga.
  • With 1.2 seconds left, multiple French bench players entered the court, prompting a video review with possible sanctions pending.
  • Earlier in the closing minutes, France’s Élie Okobo was reported to have bodychecked Dončić, an incident noted in broadcast and media reports.