Srsni Pisek — Pardubice: 82:92, NBL

Pardubice took an 82:92 victory over Sržní Písek on Wednesday evening in the NBL. The visitors moved clear at the top of the Czech table with a result that put the pressure on the hosts to respond.

By then it was clear Pardubice had the deeper squad and managed the game better. The visitors switched to a back three at a key moment and kept Písek from getting any rhythm. The heat took the sting out of it after half-time, by then the gap was already too wide.

And here's the thing, we had called this one. The away win was our pick at 56 per cent confidence, and Pardubice delivered on that. They never got going late because they had already put the game to bed early.

The statistics tell a story of efficiency over volume. Pardubice shot 30 from 77 field goals and 14 from 31 beyond the arc, while Písek managed 31 from 72 and seven from 31. The visitors also had fewer turnovers, 11 to 14, and collected more offensive rebounds, 16 to 11.

Pardubice sit second with 17 wins from 22 games, five defeats. Písek remain fifth with 12 victories and 10 losses. The two points gained extend the gap between the sides and keep the visitors in pole position for the top spot.