"LIMASSOL, Cyprus -- Defending champion Spain was eliminated from EuroBasket in the group stage when it lost 90-86 to Greece, which was led by Giannis Antetokounmpo's 25 points and 14 rebounds Thursday. Tyler Dorsey chipped in with 22 points as Greece advanced to the round of 16 atop Group C. It will face Israel on Sunday for a spot in the quarterfinals."
"Nurkic leads Bosnia and Herzegovina Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic scored 15 points as Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Group C rival Georgia 84-76 to reach the knockout stage. Bosnia and Herzegovina will play Poland on Sunday in the last 16. Georgia trailed by 12 points at halftime but pulled even at 71-71 with just over seven minutes left in the fourth quarter in the Cypriot city of Limassol. Nurkic stopped Georgia's momentum with a hook shot to spark a nine-point run."
Spain, the defending champion, was eliminated from EuroBasket after a 90-86 loss to Greece. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, and Tyler Dorsey added 22 as Greece topped Group C and will face Israel in the round of 16. Spain fell to 2-2; an earlier loss to Georgia cost a tiebreaker and forced a must-win. Spain trailed 50-35 at halftime, rallied to lead twice in the fourth, but Kostas Sloukas's late layup and free throws sealed Greece's victory. Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Georgia 84-76 behind Jusuf Nurkic and will play Poland; Italy routed Cyprus 89-54.
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