Lithuania started EuroBasket 2017 in concerning form, but it’s since recovered with a slew of victories over quality opponents. A favorite to medal, Lithuania has begun to command respect, due in large part to the contributions of New York Knicks forward Mindaugas Kuzminskas.
With the elimination stage of EuroBasket nearing, Kuzminskas and Lithuania are proving capable of defeating all calibers of competition.
Lithuania fell 79-77 to Georgia in its EuroBasket opener, but has since won four in a row. It defeated Israel 88-73, outlasted Italy 78-73, and overwhelmed Ukraine 94-62 in order to qualify for the Round of16.