Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic had a stellar all-around showing, but it wasn't enough to lift Slovenia past host country Poland at the start of the group play in EuroBasket on Thursday.

Doncic was head and shoulders above the competition with 34 points, four rebounds, nine assists, five steals, and two blocks. Poland, however, did enough down the stretch to hold on to the win, 105-95, in Group D in the capital of Katowice.

The Lakers guard achieved another personal feat by becoming the first player in EuroBasket history to tally at least 30 points, five assists, and five steals.

But while the spotlight was on Doncic, Poland guard Jordan Loyd stressed that getting the victory will always be more important and no tournament is bigger than one player.

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