Lightning Win Home-Opener Over Titans
December 27, 2019 - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
London Lightning News Release
(LONDON, ON) The London Lightning pick up their first win of the 2019-20 National Basketball League of Canada season by defeating the KW Titans 102-93 at the Budweiser Gardens. Despite a slow start, the Lightning were buoyed by the energy and shooting from their bench unit for much of the game. The Lightning outscored the Titans in three of the four quarters and were able to hold off several Titan runs throughout the game to keep control.
Despite turning the ball over 17 times, the team put together an impressive defensive effort collecting 7 steals and 5 blocked shots while holding the Titans to under 100 points. Ball movement and bench production was in mid-season form as the team recorded 25 assists on the night to go along with 60 bench points.
The Lightning bench outscored the starters 60-42 on the night and were led by veteran guard, Omar Strong's team-high 19 points and game-high 5 three-pointers. Second year guard, Xavier Moon, put in a great all around game, filling up the boxsheet with 16 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals on the night. Gaines (17 points, 11 rebounds), Mareik Isom (14 points, 8 rebounds) and Mo Bolden (10 points) rounded out the scoring effort for the Bolts.
The Lightning are on the road tomorrow to play the Windsor Express at the WFCU Centre before heading to Sudbury for a Monday matchup with the Five. Their next home game is Thursday, January 2nd against the Windsor Express. For tickets to the next home game make sure to visit the Budweiser Gardens Box Office or go to www.lightningbasketball.ca.
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