Lightning Defeat Power
November 16, 2014 - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
London Lightning News Release
(MISSISSAUGA, Ontario) - Sunday afternoon, at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, the London Lightning won their fourth consecutive game when they defeated the Mississauga Power, 113-102. This was the fourth consecutive win for the Lightning who have now improved to 5-1.
Marvin Phillips led all scorers with 33 points, while newcomer Jonathan Mills had a monster performance, scoring the team's only double-double, with 25 points and 14 rebounds.
Said Mills: "This was a tough, physical, high intensity game. I think we played good defense and executed well on our offense. We never got down on ourselves, we uplifted one another and that's what makes this road win feel so good".
Omar Strong was the Power's top scorer with 21 points.
The Lightning's next two games will be played against their 401 rivals, the Windsor Express. The first game will be in Windsor on Wednesday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m.
The second will be played at home on Sunday, November 23 at 2:00 p.m. The upper bowl will be open for this game and the Lightning are expecting another large crowd. Fans are encouraged to buy tickets early through the Budweiser Gardens Box Office.
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