ISTANBUL -- Slovenia has won its first European basketball championship, defeating Serbia 93-85 behind 35 points by Goran Dragic. Dragic's 35 points in the title game are the most in a single game in EuroBasket 2017. It is also the most in a EuroBasket Final since Pau Gasol had 36 in 2003.
Dragic, the Miami Heat guard, had to watch the final four minutes from the bench due to a cramp. Despite being scoreless in the final quarter, Dragic was named MVP of Eurobasket.
With Dragic out, Serbia briefly took the lead at 79-78.