PISEK, Czech Republic (Interstat) — Sokol Pisek defeated USK Praha 78-65 in a Czech NBL game Tuesday behind 26 first-quarter points. The home team never trailed after the opening period.

Jan Karlovsky led Sokol Pisek with 19 points and seven rebounds. Josef Svoboda added 20 points. Sokol Pisek improved to 19-18 overall.

USK Praha, which got 13 points each from Hameir Wright and Matej Safarik, fell to 12-22. The visitors shot just 34.4% from the floor and were outrebounded 42-35.

The teams will play again Thursday in Prague.