EuroBasket 2022 playoffs live: Lauri Markkanen sinks Croatia with 43 points / News - Basketnews.com

In the sixth match-up of the EuroBasket 2022 playoffs, star-studded Croatia had to bow down against fantastic Lauri Markkanen and Finland.

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FIBA EuroBasket 2022 playoffs in Berlin Day 2 continues with a clash featuring Croatia and Finland.

Player of the Game EFF 45 Lauri Markkanen Points 43 Accuracy 19-29 Rebounds 9 Assists 3

Finland has never beaten Croatia in a major competition, losing at EuroBasket 1995, 2011, and 2013. Both teams reached the Round of 16 in the last two EuroBaskets but were then eliminated at that stage.

Finland started EuroBasket 2022 with a loss to Israel before knocking off Poland. They were beaten by Serbia but finished strong with victories over the Czech Republic and the Netherlands.

Croatia fell to Greece in the opener then beat Great Britain and Estonia before a loss at the hands of Italy. Croatia also finished in good form by defeating Ukraine.

The winner of this Round of 16 game will play Spain in the next round.

The Finland-Croatia match starts at 14:45 CEST, at Mercedes-Benz Arena, in Berlin.

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