I just hope Doncic isn't able to have a huge game and drag Slovenia into the final, I wouldn't like our chances of beating France.

I'm with you, Zodiac

Major difference so far is the carry on of the benches. Makes me think maybe the boomers could've done the same.

29 to 27 Slovenia up.
Doncic already with 10p, 3r and 5a.

Does anyone know who the Australian work experience kid working the game with grandpa is? Still better than Heal or Homicide through.

Imagine having player like Luka on our team.

Luka missed a couple of shots, but already 12p,8r,7a.

Absolutely Q-land the guy is a superstar at world and NBA level.
Shits over Simmons. Yet only 22 years old.

Luka vs. USA would be an interesting final.

Very physical game

This is worlds apart from NBL. Not calling anything here.

See that contingent of people in the crowd in highlighted yellow? Looks like the boomers came to watch who their playing next.

I don't think we want to play either of these teams.

Doncic may be injured.

If Doncic's injury is serious we may have an easier shot at bronze.

Slovenia playing with heart, did not expect to be this close.

This is a great game!!!

1 point the diff with 33 seconds left on the clock

What a fucking game! Incredible.

France look scary on defence with their bits denying everything so I'm glad we'll be facing Slovenia.

bigs*

Doncic injury is huge for us.

Almost the best possible result for the Aussies

Wow

What a block!!!

Cracking game

On replay, Batum's block is even better in that he managed to avoid contact on a hard close out and still managed to make such a clean swat.

The Slovenia fairy tale swatted away just like that. What a finish to the game. Its going to be tough for the boomers!

Why were Zoran's minutes limited? Just foul trouble or something else?

Great game, France lucky that Luka had a bad shooting night and Slo overall Ft %, two great games ahead, hopefully we beat Slo and finally get that medal.

Doncic ender with 16p, 10r, 18a.

Dude is averaging triple double on tournament with 25/10/10.

Incredible play to save that game.
Can't believe France nearly choked it away. WTF was Fournier thinking??

Could be as they are shit commentators.

Slovenia had 2 techs to France one and lost by a point

Doncic is too good to have two bad shooting nights in a row. But if he's injured and won't shoot then that's a different story

Doncic is not hurt...

Ian what did Slovenian commentary say about Doncic's non-shooting towards the end?

Why did Doncic pass up the wide open 3 with under 3 minutes left if he's not injured, just lacking confidence?

Captain Muric and the commentary all said that he decided to pass the ball to open Prepelic/Blazic and did not force the step back since he had a bad shooting night. No word about injury, Luka will play.

Obviously after you are 5/18 FG and 2/9 3pt, the better option might be to pass it to shooter like Prepelic, who actually scored. I do not think Luka lacks confidence, just looking for best option at that moment. I guess.

No I think Luka was obviously hurt, was seen grabbing his shoulder and wrist numerous times throughout the game.

It's pretty obvious he's banged up and suffering a couple of niggles

But those shouldn't worry someone like him

The real question is whether there was a physical reason for him not putting up shots in a Ben Simmons-esque last 5 minutes. Did he hurt his wrist/arm when he banged into the sidescreen? It looked to be his left hand/fingers/wrist that suffered the damage. He shot free throws immediately afterwards but don't think he shot again after that?

He either looked hurt or gassed.

Unfortunate for Slovenia

I was looking forward to Luka vs the USA.

Lukas teammates stepped up big. They'll be tough to beat for bronze.