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A 30+17+6 win over Markkanen! Antetokounmpo s 9 of 11 shots were too strong: leading Greece to win the bronze medal in the European Cup

On September 15, in the men's basketball European Cup bronze medal battle, Greece narrowly defeated Finland 92-89, the team won the bronze medal in this European Cup, and Finland ranked fourth, and the team also created the best results in team history. In this game, Greece has always maintained the lead in the score and takes the initiative on the court. Finland closes the gap to only 3 points at the last moment, but Valtonin only makes two of three free throws. After Antetokounmpo hits the free throw, the game also loses suspense, and Greece eventually wins the bronze medal battle.

Antetokounmpo became the biggest contributor to the team's victory in this game. After being completely restricted by the Turkish men's basketball team in the last game, the game also bottomed out and rebounded. He scored 6 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks in the first quarter. He was omnipotent on both offense and defense, helping Greece scored a 24-15 offense and gained a 9-point lead in the first quarter. In the

, Antetokounmpo improved his offensive desire. He kept beating his opponents in the inside. No matter who asked the opponent to restrict Antetokounmpo, he would easily break through. He scored 10 points and 4 rebounds in a single quarter. In the whole first half, Antetokounmpo had scored 16 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks, helping the team establish a 14-point lead.

Coming to the third quarter, Antetokounmpo continued to kill all sides in the game, winning two consecutive singles, and causing multiple fouls in the inside, helping the team stabilize the lead through free throws. Greece always maintained a double-digit lead under Antetokounmpo's leadership, and did not give Finland a chance to chase points. After the first three quarters, Greece still maintained a 13-point lead.

In the final quarter, Greece still held a 10-point lead with 2 minutes left in the game, while Finland did not intend to give up. With the performance of Markkanin, Valtonin and Kamhoya, the team chased the gap to only 3 points. At the last moment, the team had the chance to finish the tie, but Valtonin made two free throws, and Antetokounmpo was fouled after fighting for the rebound. He hit two free throws steadily. The game was final, and Greece finally became the winner.

In this game, Antetokounmpo played 9 of 11 shots in 31 minutes and scored 30 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists. It reduced the dimensionality of the game, especially at critical moments, when Greece was chased continuously, Antetokounmpo relied on his talent to continuously crush the defensive players to complete the score, helping the team stabilize the lead. In the last moment, he also scored 2+1 and made two free throws steadily. Greece was able to return to the podium after 16 years. Antetokounmpo's performance was indelible. His performance in this game was also a complete victory over Markkanen, who scored 19 points and 10 rebounds, also gaining the upper hand in the competition of stars.