Kortrijk Spurs — Donar Groningen: 76:85, BNXT League

Donar Groningen secured a 76:85 victory over Kortrijk Spurs in the BNXT League on Thursday evening. The away side took control early and held on despite a spirited home response. It was a result that shifted momentum in the standings, if only marginally.

Kortrijk Spurs sit fourth after 34 games with 24 wins and 10 defeats. Donar Groningen remain seventh, 19 wins and 15 losses on the board. The gap between them is not vast, but the psychological weight of losing at home is heavier than any points table suggests.

By then, Kortrijk had been inconsistent in recent outings. They beat Zvolle 83:70 and Ostende 96:80, but losses to Limburg and a narrow defeat to Leiden showed vulnerability. Donar's form was equally patchy — a win against Zvolle followed by heavy defeats to Tilburg and Leiden.

And here's the thing about basketball: one rough stretch can unravel an entire season's work. Kortrijk fell behind early and never quite recovered their composure. Donar rode their luck at times but managed to see the game out when it mattered.

The result leaves Kortrijk three points off the automatic promotion spots, while Donar still have work to do to close the gap on the teams above them. Both sides will look at this and wonder what they could have done differently.