Luka Doncic Dominates Italy with 42 Points…
Luka Doncic and the Slovenian basketball team were like a circus on roller skates after their exhibition struggles, attracting a crowd with their stunning moves in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025. The Lakers star danced his way through the Round of 16, offering Italy a masterclass in hoops with his 30-point first half that felt like he was shooting at a hoop the size of a swimming pool. Italy tried to respond with their own firepower, clawing back some ground in the second—with the finesse of a cat herding sheep into a pen. Yet, Doncic’s Slovenian squad never lost control, wrapping up their performance with an 84-77 victory. Doncic scored an astonishing 42 points, swooping for 10 rebounds and three steals, all while making the Italians feel like they were chasing shadows.
Not even Italy’s sharp-shooting or Danilo Gallinari’s polished moves could shatter Slovenia’s resolve. Fontaine led Italy with 22 points, as Slovenia secured additional forces in the form of Klemen Prepelic, chipping in 11 points of his own. It seemed like Italy was firing from cannons at a target 100 miles away as Slovenia managed to outshoot them by snagging extra chances on the offensive boards. Doncic was like a magnet for free throws, drawing 16 trips to the line and nailing 15 of them, proving to cement his place as the Superman of EuroBasket. Next up, Slovenia faces Germany and their hammer-blow victory over Portugal—it’ll be a clash of titans! So, grab your popcorn, folks, because the next matchup promises to be one that’s out of this world!
