Szolnoki Olajbanyasz — OSE Lions: 104:93, NB I A

Szolnok beat OSC Lions 104 to 93 in the Hungarian Basketball Championship on Thursday evening. The home side took control early and never looked back, finishing with an eleven-point margin that reflected their dominance throughout. Both teams played twenty-six league matches by this point, with Szolnok sitting top of the table and OSC Lions in thirteenth place. It was a straightforward affair in terms of result, though the gap opened gradually rather than all at once. And here's the thing — this wasn't the kind of game where momentum swung either way. Szolnok have kept their position at the summit, while OSC Lions remain anchored near the foot of the standings. We had backed the hosts at seventy-one percent confidence before the tip-off. That prediction came through, and to be fair, you could see why. Szolnok's record of twenty-three wins against three defeats tells you about consistency, whereas OSC Lions have only managed six victories in twenty-six attempts. The visitors showed flashes of competitiveness in their recent outings, beating KTE-Duna Aszfalt and Szedeak in consecutive games. But Szolnok had already played five matches against the same opponent, Falcó KC Szombathely, in that stretch — three losses and two wins. By then, the mismatch on paper was becoming a reality on the court. What matters now is the standing. Szolnok extend their lead at the top, while OSC Lions' twenty defeats leave them with little margin for error. The result doesn't change positions, but it reinforces what the table already suggested.