Overview

• France beat Slovenia 103-95 in Katowice after outscoring them 35-25 in the fourth quarter.
• Luka Dončić posted 39 points with nine assists and eight rebounds, going 19-for-20 at the free-throw line.
• Sylvain Francisco led France with 32 points off the bench as Les Bleus held a major bench-scoring edge reported at 78-26.
• Slovenia led 54-47 at halftime before France seized control late, and technical fouls were assessed to Dončić and Slovenia’s bench in the closing minute.
• Slovenia drops to 0-2 in Group D with four teams advancing from six, heightening the stakes before a quick turnaround against Belgium on Sunday.