Luka Dončić continues to cook in Eurobasket.
The Slovenian superstar which led its country in the 2017 title was first -rate form on Sunday.
Dončić collected 42 points, 10 rebounds and three interceptions To lead Slovenia to an 84-77 victory against Italy in the round of 16. With victory, Slovenia passes to a quarter -final match against Germany.
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Dončić gave the pace and took control of the game of the opening tip. Italian defenders were helpless to arrest him while Dončić worked from the inside and outside on the way around 22 points in the first quarter to double the Italians alone while Slovenia jumped at 29-11 in the first quarter in advance.
Italy has reduced its deficit to 50-40 at halftime and has rallied to be less than 78-77 in the last two minutes of the match.
But Dončić struck a pair of free throws to extend the three-point Slovenia’s advance, then hit two others to extend the advance of his country to 82-77 with 32 seconds to play. Italy has not scored again while Slovenia maintained the victory of seven points.
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The effort continued a sizzling sequence for Dončić, who entered the Sunday match with an average of 32.4 points, 8.4 assists and eight rebounds at the game Eurobasket. Now he has Slovenia three victories from a Eurobasket championship.
Many have been done by the way Dončić’s offseason focuses on physical form As he approaches his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Until now, the effort seems to be bearing fruit for Slovenia and gives fans of Lakers a lot to be excited for the next NBA season.
