Luka Doncic scores 32 points for Slovenia in first game since Finals

After reaching his first NBA Finals, Luka Doncic once again put on the jersey of the Slovenian national team. On his way to the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Piraeus, the Dallas Mavericks star led Aleksandar Sekulic’s side to an 86-80 win over Brazil with another spectacular performance. Luka scored 32 points on 11/19 shooting with seven assists and seven rebounds for a PIR of 34.
Source: EuroHoops.net

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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Just 10 days after the last NBA Finals game, Luka Doncic flourished for Slovenia in a win over Brazil, ahead of the #Olympic qualifiers
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 4:11 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Final: Slovenia 86, Brazil 80.
Luka Doncic: 32 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals in 31 minutes. 11-19 FG. 2-8 from 3. 8-13 FT. – 4:04 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Luka Doncic is back and so is his magic.
vs. Brazil
32 points
7 rebounds
7 assists
2 steals
11-18 FG
8-13 FT
34 ranking
Luka Magic! #mojtim #MFFL
pic.twitter.com/MVrqcYrPNk – 3:56 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Doncic is up to 29 points after a long 3 midway through the fourth quarter. – 3:44 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Luka doing Luka. 15-5-4 in 1st half for Slovenia vs Brazil but leading just 41-37 at halftime in final tuneup before Olympic Qualifying starts on Tuesday – 3:13 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka being Luka for Slovenia vs Brazil on the last prep game before the #Olympics qualifiers
pic.twitter.com/OXsevBTve7 – 3:12 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Halftime: Slovenia 41, Brazil 37.
Luka Doncic has 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 16 minutes. – 2:55 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Doncic is headed to the bench for a breather after a difficult up-and-under layup, which followed a tough midrange fadeaway. – 2:37 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic is playing in an exhibition game for Slovenia before the Olympic Qualifying Tournament. It’s his first game in 10 days since Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Here’s a link to watch, but you’ll have to pay for a subscription. courtside1891.basketball – 2:14 PM

Michael Dugat @mdug
I do look forward to the stories when THJ inevitably either starts hot or has a hot streak (he always does) about how Luka held him back. – 10:26 AM

More on this storyline

Doncic, 25, reported to help Slovenia reach the 2024 Olympic Games. Ranking first in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Piraeus over host Greece, Croatia, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, and New Zealand is the task at hand. A few weeks after falling to the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV, the tournament will be played from July 2 to 7. Before the trip to Greece, he will also play a prep game against Brazil in Arena Stozice on Friday. “It was really hard to decide to play now, because of the injuries and the length of the season, but here I am,” explained the Slovenia captain. “I did not think about it much. I knew that in the end, I would be part of the national team,” he added, “During the Playoffs, I focused on Dallas and the games, but I knew how it would be. The Mavericks know I will always play if I can.” -via EuroHoops.net / June 27, 2024

Returning to the senior national team of Slovenia following a grueling campaign with the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic talked about his feelings toward representing his country. “It is always an honor when I play for Slovenia,” he stressed in a press conference on Thursday, “Whenever I can, I will play. I’ve been saying this all the time.” -via EuroHoops.net / June 27, 2024

Zaccharie Risacher, widely touted as the top prospect in the upcoming 2024 NBA Draft, shared his admiration for several NBA and EuroLeague players he looks up to for inspiration. “[In the NBA] Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic, Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry. In Europe, I would say Sergio Llull, Chacho Rodriguez, and Will Clyburn. There are a lot of players,” he said. -via BasketNews / June 26, 2024

Luka Doncic scores 32 points for Slovenia in first game since Finals