The Dallas Mavericks star recorded 32 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals while leading Slovenia to an 86-80 win over Brazil on Friday.
Slovenia's Luka Doncic celebrates a basket against France during their Eurobasket group B basketball match in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday Sept. 7, 2022.star from his last game of competitive basketball and despite the quick turnaround, it seemed like Doncic hadn’t missed a beat. He recorded 32 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals while leading Slovenia to an 86-80 win over Brazil on Friday.during the Mavericks’ long playoff run.
“It is always an honor when I play for Slovenia,” Doncic said. “Whenever I can, I will play. I’ve been saying this all the time. It was really hard to decide to play now, because of the injuries and the length of the season, but here I am. It is an honor for me to be here.”on Tuesday before a game against New Zealand on Thursday. The field also includes Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Greece men’s national team, along with Karl-Anthony Towns, who headlines the Dominican Republic.
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