Eurobasket 2025: Lauri Markkanen Drops 43 Points as Finland Dominates Great Britain

30/08/202508:16

Finland won both matches played in Group B.

Lauri Markkanen continues to shine in what has been a spectacular summer.

In Finland’s win over Great Britain at FIBA EuroBasket 2025, the Utah Jazz forward delivered another historic performance, scoring 43 points in just 23 minutes. Markkanen shot an impressive 13-of-20 from the field and 10-of-11 from the free-throw line, showcasing his elite scoring efficiency.

The performance matches his personal EuroBasket career-high and ranks as the 10th-highest scoring game in EuroBasket history, further solidifying Markkanen’s status as one of the tournament’s most unstoppable offensive forces.

Individual – Points

#	Player	Team	Opposition	Year	Points
1.	Eddy Terrace	Belgium	Albania	1957	63
2.	Luka Doncic	Slovenia	France	2022	47
3.	Nikos Galis	Greece	Sweden	1983	46
4.	Nikos Galis	Greece	Soviet Union	1989	45
5.	Miki Berkovich	Israel	Türkiye	1975	44
=	Nikos Galis	Greece	Romania	1987	44
=	Nikos Galis	Greece	Yugoslavia	1987	44
=	Doron Jamchi	Israel	Romania	1987	44
=	Nenad Markovic	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Latvia	1997	44
10.	Emiliano Rodriguez	Spain	Netherlands	1967	43
=	Giorgos Kolokithas	Greece	Spain	1967	43
=	Nikos Galis	Greece	Bulgaria	1989	43
=	Dirk Nowitzki	Germany	Spain	2001	43
=	Lauri Markkanen	Finland	Croatia	2022	43
=	Lauri Markkanen	Finland	Great Britain	2025	43