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But thanks to some strong play from play from Doncic, Vlatko Cancar and big man Ziga Dimec, it was only a matter of time before the game was tied at 68 apiece.įrom that point on, Spain and Slovenia traded blows like a pair of heavyweight sluggers. Spain came out fast and furious to start the second half, quickly going on an 11-2 run that forced the Slovenians to take a timeout. Still, Doncic finished the first half with eight points, nine rebounds and five assists even without the extra minutes on the floor. The two-time NBA All-Star stayed on the bench due to foul trouble for a significant portion of the second quarter. Slovenia answered the bell, though, and took down the Spaniards to further extend their run of success and remain undefeated in Tokyo.ĭoncic unsurprisingly was the key contributor for Slovenia in its road to victory once again, but things got a bit dicey for him early on. Spain, one of the top dogs in the men's basketball competition, was looking to stay unbeaten in group play and soar into the quarterfinals with the utmost confidence. Sunday morning provided Slovenia its first true challenge. After taking down Argentina and routing Japan, it seemed nothing could go wrong for the Slovenians in their first-ever Olympic men's basketball journey. It's been smooth sailing for Luka Doncic and Slovenia since the start of group play.