One only had to see the size of his carnivorous smile after the meeting to understand the extent of his recital. Proudly prostrate in the central circle, Luka Doncic let his teammates embrace him one by one, his gaze focused on the spans that have been cheering him on since the first seconds of the match against France.
Blues that Doncic almost sent it flying on its own. By planting almost half of his team’s points to save Slovenia from the trap set by the French. At 23, Doncic is therefore taking the opportunity to (again) deliver a historic performance and dust off new records. Without seeming to touch it, almost giving the impression that it’s too easy for him.
His line of stats in 39 minutes spent on the pitch? 47 points, at a success rate almost defying the understanding (15/23!) 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
The 2nd best performance in the history of Euro basketball behind the 63 points of the… Belgian Eddy Terrace against Albania in 1957
The record for points in a European match in the modern era as it passes the 46 points of Nikos Galis in 1983.
Unheard of in 39 years, therefore.
This Friday, there was Doncic and the others. A Doncic that continues to evolve on its own planet. As often, one would almost be tempted to add.
The Belgian Lions, who face Slovenia in the round of 16 this weekend, have been warned.