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April 19, 2018 - (LONDON, ON) - The London Lightning came back from 23 points but it was not enough. The Edge tied the best-of-seven-series at one game each with a 112 - 104 victory over the Lightning.
Head coach, Keith Vassell, tried different adjustments through the game but the shots just wouldn't fall. "They made the shots early and we weren't finishing. I didn't think it was their defense, the ball just wouldn't go in early. We were playing catch up for an entire game. We missed 12 free throws... we made a concerted effort to get int... Full Story
April 18, 2018 - (LONDON, ON) - The London Lightning and St John's Edge tipped off
the Central Division Finals with a double overtime thriller. The Lightning won 140-133. The
Lightning honoured Londoner and 2018 Olympian, Alex Kopacz, who won gold in two-man
bobsleigh, at tonight's game.
Head coach, Keith Vassell, knows how important it was to win game one on home court and he
had a full team of Lightning that was bought in to doing just that. "I thought that we had good
looks in the first half they just didn't fall. In the second qu... Full Story
April 14, 2018 - (Niagara, ON) - The London Lightning have defeated the Niagara River Lions 3 games to 1 and have advanced to the Central Division Finals to face the St. John's Edge. It was a hard-fought game with neither team giving an inch but it was tough rebounding by the Lighting that made the difference. 106-99 was the final.
Royce White led the way with 24 points and 15 Rebounds, Julian Boyd and Ryan Anderson scored 16 points each, Kyle Johnson added 15 points, and Garrett Williamson and Doug Herring Jr each chipped in 12. Mo Bolde... Full Story
April 14, 2018 - (LONDON, ON) - The London Lightning advance to the Central Division
Finals winning round one over the Niagara River Lions three games to one. They will face the
newest team in the NBL, the St. John's Edge.
The London Lightning finished atop the central division after regular season play, securing
home court advantage in both round one and two of the playoffs. The Edge finished second in
the central division and swept the Windsor Express in round one.
The Central Division will be played in a two-three-two format wit... Full Story
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Lightning Come Back Too Late, Fall to Edge
April 19, 2018 - (LONDON, ON) - The London Lightning came back from 23 points but it was not enough. The Edge tied the best-of-seven-series at one game each with a 112 - 104 victory over the Lightning.
Head coach, Keith Vassell, tried different adjustments through the game but the shots just wouldn't fall. "They made the shots early and we weren't finishing. I didn't think it was their defense, the ball just wouldn't go in early. We were playing catch up for an entire game. We missed 12 free throws... we made a concerted effort to get int... Full StoryMore London Lightning stories below
Lightning and Edge Battle It out in Double Overtime in Game One
April 18, 2018 - (LONDON, ON) - The London Lightning and St John's Edge tipped off
the Central Division Finals with a double overtime thriller. The Lightning won 140-133. The
Lightning honoured Londoner and 2018 Olympian, Alex Kopacz, who won gold in two-man
bobsleigh, at tonight's game.
Head coach, Keith Vassell, knows how important it was to win game one on home court and he
had a full team of Lightning that was bought in to doing just that. "I thought that we had good
looks in the first half they just didn't fall. In the second qu... Full StoryLightning Advance to Central Division Finals
April 14, 2018 - (Niagara, ON) - The London Lightning have defeated the Niagara River Lions 3 games to 1 and have advanced to the Central Division Finals to face the St. John's Edge. It was a hard-fought game with neither team giving an inch but it was tough rebounding by the Lighting that made the difference. 106-99 was the final.
Royce White led the way with 24 points and 15 Rebounds, Julian Boyd and Ryan Anderson scored 16 points each, Kyle Johnson added 15 points, and Garrett Williamson and Doug Herring Jr each chipped in 12. Mo Bolde... Full StoryLightning Home Games 1 & 2 of Division Final Announced
April 14, 2018 - (LONDON, ON) - The London Lightning advance to the Central Division
Finals winning round one over the Niagara River Lions three games to one. They will face the
newest team in the NBL, the St. John's Edge.
The London Lightning finished atop the central division after regular season play, securing
home court advantage in both round one and two of the playoffs. The Edge finished second in
the central division and swept the Windsor Express in round one.
The Central Division will be played in a two-three-two format wit... Full StoryLondon Lightning News
- Lightning Come Back Too Late, Fall to Edge - April 19, 2018
- Lightning and Edge Battle It out in Double Overtime in Game One - April 18, 2018
- Lightning Advance to Central Division Finals - April 14, 2018
- Lightning Home Games 1 & 2 of Division Final Announced - April 14, 2018
- Lightning Fall in Niagara - April 10, 2018
- Lightning Take a Two Game Lead over River Lions - April 7, 2018
- Lightning Take Game One - April 6, 2018
- London Lightning Round One Playoff Schedule Announced - April 3, 2018
- Lightning Finish Regular Season on Winning Note - April 1, 2018
- Lightning Clinch Central Division Title - March 28, 2018
- Lightning Win Shootout in Kitchener - March 27, 2018
- Lightning Use Balanced Attack to Derail Express - March 25, 2018
- Lightning Lose in Overtime to Highlanders - March 16, 2018
- Lightning Take Game Two vs the Edge - March 11, 2018
- Lightning Strikes in Windsor - March 3, 2018
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London Lightning Minor League Basketball
League: National Basketball League of CanadaHome: London, Ontario
Class: Men's
Website: London Lightning site
Schedule: Full London Lightning Schedule
Message Board: NBL Canada forum
London Lightning Scoreboard
| Sat., Apr 21 | London at St. John's (Playoff Gm. 3) | 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu., Apr 19 | L | St. John's 112 at London 104 (Playoff Gm. 2) | Final |
| Tue., Apr 17 | W | St. John's 133 at London 140 (Playoff Gm. 1) | Final (OT) |
| Fri., Apr 13 | W | London 106 at Niagara 99 (Playoff Gm. 4) | Final |
| Tue., Apr 10 | L | London 115 at Niagara 124 (Playoff Gm. 3) | Final |
| Sat., Apr 7 | W | Niagara 98 at London 124 (Playoff Gm. 2) | Final |
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London Lightning Headlines
- Lightning and Edge both live and die by their three-point shooters - NBL Canada London Free Press (April 20)
- Edge steal home-court advantage with win over Lightning - NBL Canada London Free Press (April 20)
- London Lightning, St. Johns Edge feel the wear and tear of Game 1 - NBL Canada London Free Press (April 19)
- London Lightning win a classic opener over St. Johns Edge - NBL Canada London Free Press (April 18)
- Lightning, Edge battle going to be a fun one - NBL Canada London Free Press (April 17)
- River Lions claw and fight but come up short against Lightning - NBL Canada Niagara Falls Review (April 14)
- London Lightning win series over Niagara River Lions - NBL Canada London Free Press (April 14)
- Niagara River Lions refuse to lose, force London Lightning to Game 4 - NBL Canada London Free Press (April 11)
- Ego makes talented London Lightning team hard to predict - NBL Canada London Free Press (April 9)
- London Lightning has Niagara River Lions on playoff ropes - NBL Canada London Free Press (April 8)
- River Lions heading home down 2-0 - NBL Canada Niagara Falls Review (April 8)
- Lightning has River Lions on the ropes in series - NBL Canada London Free Press (April 8)
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