Giannis Antetokounmpo

2022 - 9 - 7

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Luka Doncic scored 47 after Giannis Antetokounmpo comment (ClutchPoints)

Luka Doncic recorded the second-highest scoring game in EuroBasket history ... a day after saying that he sees Giannis Antetokounmpo doing it.

It would have tied the most points in the tournament over the last two decades. There is no doubt that Giannis Antetokounmpo is more than capable of scoring 40-plus points in the EuroBasket, but Mavs and Slovenian fans got to love Luka’s work here. Without any hesitation, the Slovenian star named the Milwaukee Bucks forward who is representing Greece.

"Why? Because he's Giannis Antetokounmpo" - 3x All-Star betting ... (Sportskeeda)

Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are among the most famous NBA players competing for the 2022 EuroBasket title.

With Slovenia and Greece qualifying for the round of 16, a potential battle between the NBA superstars awaits. Meanwhile, Greece are set to face the fourth-place finishers in Group D (currently Finland). While the interview came after Slovenia's 88-80 win against Germany, Greece dominated Ukraine with a scoreline of 99-79. Meanwhile, Antetokounmpo has singlehandedly turned Greece into a powerhouse in the tournament. With their dominant skills on display in the tournament, Doncic had an interesting take on who would score the most points in a game. However, when asked about who could score the most points in a EuroBasket game, Doncic gave a hilarious but honest response when he said:

Another big day for Giannis Antetokounmpo as stars shine bright at ... (Madison.com)

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41 points in 27 minutes for Greece, Luka Doncic had 36 points for Slovenia and two-time reigning NBA MVP ...

[@Giannis_An34]stay at the [@Bucks]. As a life long Bucks and Milwaukee fan, I’m so happy for you Giannis, your family, the Bucks organization and our community. It’s why I genuinely like the Antetokounmpo family. He showed loyalty to the franchise when he could have gone the other way and forced a trade. [https://t.co/nE2bmLLh4B] [December 15, 2020] [https://t.co/AMOJpLKpXR] [December 15, 2020] This is proof that having a well-run, competitive organization works. [@DarthAmin]and I beg everyone to stop saying this is a victory for small-market teams, or proof the supermax works. Sure we have Rodgers, Braun and Yelich but man Giannis means everything and more to this state. Issuf Sanon and Svi Mykhailiuk each scored 16 for Ukraine (3-1), while Alex Len and Illya Sydorov added 10 apiece. As Antetokounmpo did, Doncic also deflected credit after the game. And when he heard that stat, all Antetokounmpo did was nod.

Luka Doncic scores second-most points in EuroBasket history as ... (CBSSports.com)

Slovenia's win secured its first-place finish in Group B before advancing to the knockout stage.

He worked in his increasingly dangerous mid-range game, picked apart mismatches to get his shots at the rim and his 3-ball was falling, something that has been a bit of a weakness of his over this tournament. Though there's still over a month away from the 2022-23 NBA season, Doncic looks like he's in the best shape of his NBA career while playing with Slovenia. Not only did Doncic's point total surpass Giannis' mark, it was also the [most points scored](https://twitter.com/EuroBasket/status/1567562033163280385?s=20&t=dykfDQSgkpdKyfmSB2RX2Q) in a single EuroBasket game in the last 65 years and second-highest scoring tally in the tournament's history. What's most impressive about Doncic's performance was he only needed 23 shots to get to 47 points, shooting 65 percent from the field and 55 percent from 3-point territory. Doncic thought about it for a second, and said [he would put his money on Antetokounmpo](https://twitter.com/EuroBasket/status/1567266401433559040?s=20&t=dykfDQSgkpdKyfmSB2RX2Q). However, just 20 hours after Slovenia knocked off the previously unbeaten Germany team, Doncic followed up his stellar performance from Tuesday with an absurd 47-point game in a win against France to help his team finish in first place in Group B.

Watch Luka Doncic drop 47 points on France at EuroBasket (NBC Sports)

Luka Doncic is warming up for a potential MVP-level NBA campaign with an MVP-level EuroBasket, he dropped 47 on Greece leading Slovenia to the win.

[Giannis Antetokounmpo](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29932/giannis-antetokounmpo). Doncic finished with 47 points and Slovenia beat France 88-82 in a showdown of teams that could win the European championship. He as been [ overpowering and overwhelming teams](https://nba.nbcsports.com/2022/09/06/giannis-antetokounmpo-scores-41-for-greece-in-star-studded-eurobasket-tuesday/) at EuroBasket with his physicality.

Luka goes wild, scores 47 to lead Slovenia past France (The Washington Post)

Luka Doncic was asked Tuesday about whether he or Greece's Giannis Antetokounmpo had the better chance of setting a EuroBasket scoring record.

Poland (3-1), Finland (2-2) vs. Ukraine (3-1), Estonia (1-3) vs. Czech Republic (1-3), Serbia (4-0) vs. Greece (4-0), Britain (0-4) vs. Group D: Israel (2-2) vs. Group C: Croatia (2-2) vs. Italy (2-2). A 30-10 run spanning the second and third quarters was the key for Lithuania (2-3). Spain will meet Lithuania in the round of 16 this weekend. It was a measure of payback for Slovenia, which lost to France in the Olympic semifinals at the Tokyo Games last summer. Wednesday started the final round of group play. Eddy Terrace had 63 points for Belgium against Albania in 1957.