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Slovenia National Team is arguably the most entertaining team to watch in Tokyo. Luka Doncic and his company started their first Olympic journey with historical numbers. Two games in and Slovenia ranks as the second highest-scoring team since the 1992 "Dream Team".

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Argentina Slovenia100-118 Slovenia Japan116-81 Spain SloveniaSun08:20

Slovenia started their first Olympics ever scoring 118 points against the World Cup runner-up Argentina. Three days later, Slovenians went off for 116 points in a win over the hosts, Japan.

In their first two games, Slovenia averaged 117 points per night.In the last 29 years, only one team averaged more points. It was 1992 Team USA with Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, better known as the "Dream Team". Americans averaged 117.3 points in 8 games of the Barcelona Olympics.

In the past 29 years, only two USA teams averaged 110+ points per game. Besides the "Dream Team", 2012 Team USA, led by Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Carmelo Anthony, averaged 115.5 points per game.

Since 2004 Lithuania, Slovenia is the first non-USA team to lead the Olympic basketball tournament in points scored.

Slovenia came to Tokyo as the highest-scoring Olympic Qualifying Tournament team, averaging 106 points per game in Kaunas. They scored over 110 points in 4 of their 6 games this summer.

World champion Spain will test Slovenia's offense on Sunday.

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