The Round of 16 at EuroBasket 2025 has been defined by a series of major upsets, but Luka Dončić made sure that trend did not continue. He led Slovenia to an 84-77 win over Italy on Sunday with 42 points in 33 minutes in an incredible scoring display.

Less than a minute into the game, Dončić picked off a pass and was tripped up as he took off the other way. He wasn't moving super well for a few possessions after that spill, but any concerns about his health were quickly erased by a barrage of buckets. Dončić poured in 22 points in the first quarter alone -- double Italy's 11 points as a team -- to help Slovenia build an 18-point lead at the end of the opening frame.

Slovenia would maintain a double-digit lead for most of the game until Italy made a furious comeback attempt in the fourth

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