Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece took on Jusuf Nurkic's Bosnia and Herzegovina in its fourth game of EuroBasket 2025 on Tuesday.
Greece had already secured a spot in the round of 16 after winning its first three games. Meanwhile, Bosnia had lost two of its first three and needed to take down Antetokounmpo's team to keep its hopes alive.
The Greeks rested Antetokounmpo, citing a knee injury. With him out, Tuesday’s game began with Kostas Papanikolaou recording seven quick points, as Tyler Dorsey stretched the Bosnian defense with his 3-point shooting. Bosnia did well to hang with Greece through the first quarter, relentlessly attacking the paint and crashing the glass.

The first quarter closed with Greece holding a six-point lead. However, Bosnia cut into the deficit with a 9-0 run in the second, thanks to John Roberson, who recorded 11 points, knocking down three 3-pointers.
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Meanwhile, Nurkic attacked the paint, tallying nine points through two quarters. Edin Atic was also effective, hitting back-to-back 3-pointers to keep Greece at bay. Giannis Antetokounmpo's absence left many holes in Greece’s offense and defense, allowing Bosnia to end the first half with a six-point lead.
Bosnia kept it going in the second half, repeatedly taking the ball to the paint in the absence of Greece's defensive anchor. The strategy paid off, with Bosnia’s lead ballooning to 11 points halfway through the third.
Atic and Roberson continued their efficient shooting, combining for 6-for-13 on 3-point attempts. Roberson led all scorers with 16 points, while Atic had 14 through three quarters. Meanwhile, their opponents relied on Tyler Dorsey, who finished the quarter with 12 points.
Bosnia led by nine points heading into the fourth. The final frame started with Jusuf Nurkic leading the charge, sparking a 5-0 run to take the lead to 14. Greece hit some free throws and cut the deficit to single digits (74-65) with three and a half minutes left to play.
Greece tightened up on defense and managed to make it a five-point game with two minutes left. However, Bosnia's pressure in the paint proved to be the difference as it closed out the game 80-77.
John Roberson and Jusuf Nurkic each finished with 18 points. Edin Atic added 15. Nurkic also had 10 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Dorsey finished with 14 points and four assists for Greece. Kostas Sloukas and Papanikolaou also reached double figures for the team.