Luka Doncic’s Slovenia took on France in Friday’s marquee 2025 EuroBasket matchup. Doncic and Co. suffered a brutal 105-95 loss in their opener against Poland despite the superstar’s 34-point game. Meanwhile, France, one of the favorites, stormed past Belgium with a 92-64 result.
Friday’s game began with both teams looking to attack the rim and overwhelm each other with their physicality. It was a neck-and-neck contest as they stayed within a possession through the first quarter. Doncic had a hot start with 15 points and three assists, giving the Slovenians a 30-28 lead after the first 10 minutes.
Slovenia didn’t let go of its advantage in the second quarter despite keeping Doncic on the bench for the first four minutes, even taking a five-point lead at one point. However, Sylvian Francisco kept the French in the hunt with his uber-efficient play. He tied the game 40-40 with 4:10 left after scoring his 11th point.
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