Lithuania edges Serbia 67-64 to reach Eurobasket final

Lithuania set up a mouthwatering European championship showdown with Spain and sealed an Olympic berth after beating Serbia 67-64 in a captivating semi-final on Friday.

Lithuania's ironclad defense stifled the tournament's highest-scoring team, who had averaged 88 points per game, reducing Serbia to six three-point goals from 28 attempts.

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas dominated the low post, scoring 11 of his 15 points in the first half as Lithuania forced the Serbians out of their paint.