Usti nad Labem — Brno Basket: 83:68, NBL

Ústí nad Labem beat Brno 83:68 in the NBL on 4 October 2026. The home side kept their momentum going after a string of mixed results. To be fair, this was a different kind of performance from what they had been showing lately.

They dominated the boards with 35 rebounds to Brno's 39, but the offensive rebound battle told another story. Brno pulled down 10 offensive boards while Ústí managed just 3. And here's the thing — those extra possessions did not change the outcome.

We had called for a home win with 58 per cent confidence before kick-off. The shape held up because Ústí's perimeter shooting stayed sharp. They hit 5 three-pointers out of 25 attempts, while Brno went 9 from 30. The difference came in efficiency, not volume.

The defensive numbers showed who controlled the space. Ústí recorded 11 steals to Brno's 6, and 5 blocks compared to just 1 from the visitors. Turnovers told the same story — Brno lost possession 18 times against 12 for the hosts. By then the game was already decided.

Free throws did not swing the result either way. Ústí converted 20 of 29 attempts while Brno made 15 from 24. The assist numbers were closer — 12 for the home side against 14 for Brno — but that did not matter when the shots were not falling.

The result keeps Ústí in seventh place with 22 games played, 11 wins and 11 defeats. Brno remain third with 16 victories and 6 losses. The gap between them stays the same, but this result felt different. It was not about the table position — it was about who took their chances.