Porzing 34+19! Porzingis exploded and stopped in the quarterfinals: 5 fouls left the field and was eliminated unfortunately

On September 7, in the 2025 European Cup knockout stage, Latvia lost to Lithuania 79-88 and stopped in the quarterfinals. Porzingis played a crazy game, playing 33 minutes in the game, 10 of 22 shots, 4 of 8 three-pointers, 10 of 15 free throws, 34 points, 19 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 2 blocks, and graduated from 5 fouls at the last moment, and was finally eliminated. In the 1/8 final against Lithuania, Porzingis scored 10 points and 2 rebounds in the first quarter, but Latvia still fell 10 points 18-28 in the first quarter. After that, Porzingis continued to score points on the court and led the team to counterattack, chasing 5 points at the critical moment, but Lomaz violated the body and fouled Lithuania secured the victory. With more than 20 seconds left in the game, Pozingi took the initiative to foul and ended up in the quarterfinals of the European Cup.

Although he was unfortunately eliminated, Porzingis did his best for the national team; according to statistics, Porzingis became the first player in the men's basketball team to score at least 30 points and 15 rebounds in a single game in the past 30 years.

Speaking of my physical condition, Pozin said: There are indeed some days when I feel that I am not 100% perfect. I am still trying to recover and fill my fuel tank again, but as the European Cup progresses, my physical feeling begins to become very good. I keep challenging my body and constantly urging myself.

Pozin continued: It will only get better and better from now on, overall it was a great summer, being with my Latvian teammates, returning home and enjoying time with my family. Yes, I was hoping to finish with a better ending.

Speaking of regretful elimination, Porzingis said: I tried my best to do my best on the court. This is unintentionally one of the best games I have performed on behalf of the national team. We have given it all, and Lithuania performed better tonight, paying tribute to them.

In addition, Porzingis boldly predicts that Lithuania is expected to win the European Cup.

Looking forward to the new NBA season, Porzingis said: I think after playing for the national team, I will always have a good season. I will return to Atlanta soon. I am in good shape and I am ready for the new season.

In this European Cup, Porzingis played 6 games, averaging 21.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 46.8%, but a three-point shooting percentage of only 26.3%.