Timișoara hosted CSM Târgu Mureș in Division A on Sunday and lost 78-72. The visitors took all the points and moved closer to the top half of the table. We had backed the hosts at 55 per cent confidence, but the match refused to follow that script.
CSM Târgu Mureș came out sharp and never looked back. They built an early lead and, to be fair, never really gave Timișoara a foothold. The home side had momentum from their win against Petroșani, but by then the visitors had already set the tempo.
And here's the thing — it wasn't about one spell. It was about consistency. Timișoara tried to claw back, but every time they threatened, CSM responded. The visitors had nothing to do all evening once they took control.
The hosts never got going. They played in driving rain, figuratively speaking. CSM Târgu Mureș simply outplayed them. The visitors extended their unbeaten run and, by the end, were comfortably ahead.
The win moves CSM Târgu Mureș closer to the top half, while Timișoara remain in eighth. Both teams have now played 29 matches. The gap between them is still marginal, but the psychological edge belongs to the visitors. It's not just about points on the board. It's about momentum, and CSM Târgu Mureș have it now.
Our prediction was wide of the mark, and that's sport. Timișoara had the home advantage and the recent form, but CSM Târgu Mureș simply outplayed them. Sometimes the better side wins.
