Hamar Hottur put on an offensive display at home, defeating KV Reykjavik 108-97 in Iceland Basketball Division 1 action on October 24, 2026. The hosts controlled the tempo from the opening tip, answered every Reykjavik run with timely shooting and secured a statement victory in front of their home fans.

Match overview

Both teams came out firing. Hamar Hottur knocked down four three-pointers in the first six minutes, while KV Reykjavik attacked the paint through its frontcourt. The first quarter ended with Hamar holding a 30-26 edge, and the pace only increased in the second. A 10-0 run late in the half gave the hosts a 55-49 halftime lead, with guard Kristjan Einarsson already on 16 points.

KV Reykjavik clawed back early in the third, briefly cutting the deficit to three, but Hamar Hottur responded with a 14-4 surge that pushed the lead to 78-65. The visitors never got closer than seven in the fourth quarter. Hamar’s ball movement and transition scoring proved too much, and the home side closed out the 108-97 win with steady free-throw shooting in the final minute.

Key moments

The decisive stretch came midway through the third quarter. With Hamar leading 64-61, Einarsson hit a step-back three, then found center Olafur Sveinsson for an alley-oop dunk on the next possession. After a Reykjavik turnover, Hamar added another fast-break layup to complete a 7-0 run in under 90 seconds. Reykjavik called timeout, but the momentum had swung permanently.

Standout performers

• Kristjan Einarsson (Hamar Hottur): 28 points, seven assists and four rebounds; controlled the pace and hit big shots in the third quarter.
• Olafur Sveinsson (Hamar Hottur): 20 points and nine rebounds, providing a strong interior presence.
• Daniel Petursson (KV Reykjavik): 24 points and 11 rebounds, battling hard in the paint throughout.
• Ragnar Steinarsson (KV Reykjavik): 18 points and six assists, but also committed five turnovers.

Tactical story

Hamar Hottur’s offense was built on pace and spacing. The hosts pushed the ball after every defensive rebound, often beating Reykjavik’s transition defense before it could set up. Hamar shot 14-of-32 from three-point range and assisted on 24 of its 39 made field goals. KV Reykjavik, by contrast, relied heavily on isolation plays and finished with 17 turnovers, which Hamar converted into 22 points.

League impact

The win is a significant confidence boost for Hamar Hottur, who showed they can score with anyone in Iceland Basketball Division 1. For KV Reykjavik, the loss is a reminder that defensive consistency must improve if the club is to compete for a top position. The high-scoring affair also underlined the importance of guard play and three-point shooting in the league’s current landscape.