Doncic s injury and retreated first game: 28+10+6+3 breaks ended with 4 consecutive losses, and the offense and defense dominates the game

On August 20, Slovenia defeated Britain 93-81 in the 2025 European Championship Warm-up, Doncic played 28 minutes in the game, made 7 of 17 shots, 2 of 11 of 3-pointers, 12 of 14 free throws, 28 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals and 1 block. The plus-negative value on the court was as high as +23, leading the national team to win the first win of this year's European Championship Warm-up match, ending the heart-wrenching record of 4 consecutive losses.

Slovenia lost to Latvia in the last game. During this period, Doncic was accidentally injured by his teammate who fell to the ground while defending. He fell to the ground in pain by being hit by his right knee. He limped away and withdrew from the game early due to injury. Fortunately, Doncic only suffered a contusion of his right knee to avoid serious injuries. After a few days of rest, Doncic continued to lead the team to play.

European Championship warm-up match against Britain, Doncic assisted his teammates at the beginning of the first quarter, made three-pointers on the offensive end, broke through to the penalty area and made layups on the penalty area, and scored multiple fouls and free throws, and performed well on the defensive end.

Doncic was tough 2+1 in the second quarter, leaning back and hitting steadily and continuing to make free throws. In the last minute of the first half, Doncic broke into the inside and passed the ball to his teammates on the outside, assisting his teammates to hit a steadily three-pointer. After the half, Slovenia led Britain 16 points 56-40.

Doncic made 5 of 10 shots and scored 21 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, leading the team early to 16 points, without any knee injury on the court. In other words, Doncic's knee was completely fine.

In the second half, Doncic used wonderful assists to connect the entire team and led the team to firmly control the game. During this period, Doncic hit his second three-pointer in the game; Doncic continued to lead the team to maintain the lead in the final quarter, with 4 minutes and 14 seconds left in the game, Slovenia led by 23 points. Doncic left the court to celebrate with his teammates, punched in 4 minutes in advance, and finally Slovenia won the victory.

In Slovenia's defeat to Britain, although Doncic made 2 of 11 three-pointers, he scored in other ways, and 10 assists connected the team, and his performance on the defensive end was also excellent. According to the schedule, Slovenia's next warm-up match will face Serbia, and Doncic is expected to fight Jokic.