Kristaps Porzingis appears to be in mid-season form despite EuroBasket loss to Lithuania

Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis delivered a dominant performance for Latvia on Saturday, though it was not enough to prevent an 88-79 defeat to Lithuania in the Round of 16 at FIBA EuroBasket 2025 .

Porzingis finished with game-highs across nearly every statistical category, posting 34 points, 19 rebounds, two blocks, one steal and one assist in 33 minutes of action. He shot 10-for-22 from the field, 4-for-8 from three-point range and 10-for-15 from the free throw line, recording an efficiency rating of 39.

The 7-foot-3 center’s effort kept Latvia competitive throughout a physical contest against one of Europe’s perennial basketball powers. Despite Porzingis’ individual dominance, Lithuania’s balanced scoring and defensive adjustments proved decisive in the fourth quarter.