What Happened After Kristaps Porzingis’ Game vs Lithuania? Police Intervene Amid Security Concern in EuroBasket

During the EuroBasket 2025 Round of 16 clash between Latvia and Lithuania, chaos briefly erupted near Riga’s Xiaomi Arena when police closed a street to inspect a suspicious item. Fortunately, it was a routine check, and no danger was found.

On the court, Latvia’s journey ended in heartbreak as they lost 88-79. Star Kristaps Porzingis made his first EuroBasket appearance since 2017, scoring 34 points and grabbing 19 rebounds in a standout performance. Despite battling health issues last season, Porzingis felt stronger and proud to represent his country.

“It hurts, but we have to live with this and use it as fuel for the future,” he said. Looking ahead, Porzingis is optimistic about the NBA season, believing this experience will keep him in peak form. He also backed Lithuania’s chances for gold, saying, “Why not, Lithuania? Anything can happen.”

(this is a building story…)

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