For the third year in a row, the London Lightning will face the Halifax Hurricanes in the National Basketball League Finals. The Lightning defeated the St. John’s Edge 106-101 in a hard-fought battle at Budweiser Gardens on Sunday afternoon to take the series in six games. The Lightning overcame losing …
Read More »Lightning Put Away River Lions And Advance To Division Finals
London held off a game Niagara River Lions effort on Friday night in St. Catharines, but in the end the Lightning were just too strong, and came away with a 106-99 win. They now advance to the Central Division Finals to face the St John’s Edge. London got off to …
Read More »River Lions Inch Back Within One Of Lightning In Quarterfinal Series
The Niagara River Lions capitalized on their first home court advantage of the series, and defeated the London Lightning 124-115 in Game 3 at the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines. Niagara outshot the Lightning from the field, three-point range, and the free throw line, to give themselves another playoff date …
Read More »Lightning Spank River Lions Again To Take Commanding Lead In Series
The London Lightning rolled all over the Niagara River Lions in the second half, outscoring them by 29 points, en route to another decisive 124-98 win. They now hold a commanding 2-0 lead in the five-game series, as they head back to Niagara Falls on Tuesday night. The Lightning started …
Read More »Lightning Strike First In NBL Playoffs
The London Lightning crushed the Niagara River Lions 151-115 in the opening game of the National Basketball League of Canada’s quarterfinals. It was never in doubt. The two teams have no love loss between them, and London used that emotion to dominate the River Lions up and down the court. …
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