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Nikola Jokic Drops 39 to Lift Serbia Past Latvia Into Round of 16

With Bogdanovic sidelined, Jokic carried Serbia to an 84-80 win over Latvia, scoring 39 points with 10 rebounds in front of 11,000 fans in Riga, earning MVP chants. He hit a late triple and sealed it at the line after Latvia’s furious rally. Serbia improved to 3-0, clinching a Round of 16 berth, while Latvia fell to 1-2.