Watch: Doncic scores 22 points in first quarter

RIGA (Latvia) – Luka Doncic was cooking during the first quarter of Slovenia’s Round of 16 clash with Italy; firing in 22 points.

Doncic never relinquished the early hot-hand with his 22 points coming on 7 of 10 shooting – including 3 of 6 from outside – as well as a perfect 5 of 5 free throws, and adding 4 rebounds and 2 steals.

The 2017 champion is already the tournament’s leading scorer with 32.4 points per game during the Group Phase in Katowice, Poland.

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