Pardubice beat NHO Ostrava 110-98 in the Czech NBL on Friday evening at home. The hosts went through 40 minutes without letting the game slip from their grasp, closing out a contest that stayed close for much of the way. By then the result looked inevitable, though Ostrava kept pushing until the final buzzer.
The shooting numbers tell the story of how this one unfolded. Pardubice found a way through the defence with their three-point work, hitting 13 from distance to Ostrava's 11. They took more shots overall, converting 37 field goals against 36 from the visitors, and the extra volume made the difference.
The statistics show a game decided at both ends. Pardubice pulled down 36 rebounds to 23, with 12 on the offensive glass giving them second chances. Ostrava were sharper with the ball, committing just 10 turnovers to 15, and took more steals, but they couldn't convert that possession edge into a result.
And here's the thing — we had Pardubice to win this one at 68 per cent confidence. The prediction held up, and it wasn't a surprise. They've been the better side all season, and this was another example of them seeing out a tough away fixture.
The win keeps Pardubice second in the table with 22 points from 22 games, 17 wins and five defeats. Ostrava sit eighth, nine wins and 13 losses, still chasing a top-half finish. The gap between them is widening, and this result makes it harder for the visitors to climb.
Pardubice have won their last three league games, beating Sršní Písek, Hradec Králové and Olomoucko in that run. Ostrava's form has been less consistent, with a loss to Olomoucko on Tuesday and a narrow win over Brno on Wednesday. The hosts are building momentum while the visitors need the points badly.
