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Jusuf Nurkic, Bosnia and Herzegovina Beat Portugal in Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament

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Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic put forth a strong showing for Bosnia and Herzegovina today, helping his national team beat Portugal 84-75 in its first game of the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament.

In the Group Phase matchup, Nurkic scored 17 points on 4/10 shooting from the field, while recording six rebounds and three assists. The big man did most of his damage from the charity stripe, shooting 9/11 on free throws.

Below are highlights from the matchup, where — at the 1:33 mark — you can see Nurkic convert an and-1 layup while falling to the hardwood.