On September 7, in the knockout match of the European Championship round of 16 held in Riga, the German team experienced a thrilling test, and finally relied on a comprehensive outbreak in the final quarter to reverse and defeat Portugal 85-58, and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals.

At the start of the game, Germany's offense was stymied, allowing Portugal to repeatedly capitalize on counterattacks and offensive plays around the basket, leading 26-21 in the first quarter and maintaining an 11-point advantage at halftime, 32-21 . Germany scored only 14 points in the quarter and 31 in the first half, both of which were the lowest scores of the tournament.

After their three-point shooting improved, Portugal only hit one of their first 24 attempts , leading to a 44-43 deficit . At this point, Maodoro Lo hit a clutch three-pointer, sparking an 8-0 run for Germany . However, after three quarters, Germany only led 52-51 . It wasn't until the final quarter that they finally exploded, launching a 22-3 run that extended the lead to 74-54 , putting the game beyond a certain point.

Throughout the game, Franz Wagner provided stability when Germany's offense struggled, scoring 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Schroeder also contributed 16 points, while Bonga added 15 points , 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. Lowe also finished with 12 points, including 4 three-pointers . Portugal's star player, Queta, was a threat in the paint, scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds, but it was still difficult to prevent his team's elimination.

Germany, whose pre-game three-point shooting percentage was as high as 43% , opened the match with just 1 for 24. Fortunately, they recovered in the second half, shooting 6 for 7 and ultimately 10 for 36 from three-point range. Germany also shot 71% on two-pointers and capitalized on 15 Portuguese turnovers to convert 20 points, demonstrating their dominance.