EuroBasket 2025: Lithuania can handle a gigantic Kristaps Porzingis

Victory for Lithuania against Latvia in Riga by 88-79 in a match where the visitors showed to be the better team to qualify for the quarterfinals of Eurobasket 2025. All this despite the outstanding performance of Kristaps Porzingis.

The Latvian, who after winning with Boston Celtics NBA a couple of years ago has now moved to Atlanta Hawks, was sublime in attack. He ended the match with 34 points (10 of 22 from the field, 4 of 8 from three-point range, and 10 of 15 from the free-throw line), as well as scoring 19 rebounds (8 offensive) and blocking 2 shots. It wasn't enough for his team despite being supported by a good Rihards Lomazs, who contributed with 21 points. It wasn't sufficient.

Lithuania took a 10-point lead in the first quarter that they managed to maintain throughout the game with a better collective play and, dare we say, with a helping hand from the referees. Azuolas Tubelis and Seividas Sirvydis, with 18 points each, performed well, although the best was the point guard Arnas Velicka, who finished with 21 points and 12 assists. Overall, as we mentioned, very solid performance by the Lithuanians who are deservedly in the quarterfinals.

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