NBA superstar Luka Doncic waxed hot for 48 points in Slovenia’s 118-98 blowout win over Argentina in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics men’s basketball group stages on Monday at the Saitama Super Arena.

Leading Slovenia to its first-ever Olympic appearance in the sport, Doncic scored the second-best single-game points record in the games right in his Olympic debut.

The Dallas Mavericks star also added 11 rebounds and five assists in just 31 minutes of action, leading Slovenia to a dominant victory.

He shot 18-of-29 from the field and 6-of-14 from three-point area. He was also a game-high plus-34.

Doncic had 31 points by halftime, as his squad went 1-0 in Group C where they are joined by Spain and the hosts, Japan.

Five-time Olympian Luis Scola led Argentina with 23 points while Facundo Campazzo added 21 points.

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Levi Joshua Jr. Verora is a sportswriter, announcer, and commentator in the Philippines. He has covered national and international events like the FIBA Olympic and World Cup Qualifiers, AmeriCup, Asia Cup, and 3x3, Asian Volleyball Championship, ASEAN Basketball League, Southeast Asian Games, and AFF Championship. Nowadays, you'll hear his voice in the Philippines Football League and other local sports leagues.

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