Incredible Luka Doncic's performance helps Slovenia break Belgium in fourth quarter / News - Basketnews.com

In the second match of the EuroBasket 2022 playoffs, Slovenia defeated Belgium behind Luka Doncic's 35-point performance.

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In the Eurobasket 2022 round of 16, Luka Doncic and the Slovenian national team defeated Belgium with a final score of 88-72 (24-19, 20-22, 19-19, 25-12), which put up a good fight against the defending EuroBasket champions for 3 quarters.

Player of the Game EFF 32 Luka Doncic Points 35 Accuracy 11-25 Rebounds 5 Assists 5

Doncic led the Slovenians to the quarterfinals with a performance of 35 points (7/15 2PT, 4/10 3PT, 9/10 FT), 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals for 33 EFF.

Belgium had an over 5-minute scoring drought in the fourth quarter, which allowed Slovenia to make a run of 15-0 to get a 15-point advantage (80-65) with 4:11 left in the fourth quarter and seal the game.

With nearly 7 minutes left in the game, Klemen Prepelic converted on a 3-pointer after Doncic's assist, to give Slovenia an 8-point lead (73-65) and some breathing room.

With 9:09 left in the fourth quarter, Kevin Tumba converted on a layup after making a steal to give Belgium a 1-point advantage (63-64).

Slovenians couldn't shake the Belgian Lions for most of the game. Belgium was within striking distance for the first three quarters and was trailing by just 3 points (63-60) before the final 10 minutes of the game.

Even though Slovenia won the game and advanced, they might have lost one of their key players in Zoran Dragic, who got injured in the second quarter, left the floor and did not return for the rest of the game.

Belgium was led by Emmanuel Lecomte, who finished with 16 points (6/11 2PT, 1/2 3PT, 1/1 FT), 4 rebounds, and 2 assists for 16 EFF.

Slovenia: Luka Doncic 35 (5 REB, 5 AST, 4 STL), Klemen Prepelic 13, Mike Tobey 12 (6 REB), Goran Dragic 11 (4 REB, 4 AST), Vlatko Cancar 8 (7 REB);

Belgium: Emmanuel Lecomte 16 (4 REB), Pierre-Antoine Gillet 15 (10 REB), Jonathan Tabu 9, Jean-Marc Mwema 7.

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