Sheffield Sharks v London Lions 70 - 61

This game has had lots of hype surrounding it after Sheffield blew out the Lions in Pre - Season. Now its competitive!

1ST HALF

The 1st quarter was an exciting one, London extending out to a 9 point lead but Sheffield climbing back bringing it to just a 1 point game (18-19) Justin Robinson starts and gets 6pts and 2asts in 7mins of play. A very exciting Quarter of basketball.

The 2nd quarter was just as good as the 1st, both teams hitting their shots, something Lions struggled to do v Newcastle and Sheffield last time out, London extend the lead by 4 finishing the quarter with a 5 point lead (34-39)

Stat Leaders:

Points:

Antwon Lillard (10) Sheffield Sharks

Dirk Williams (7) London Lions

Kipper Nichols (7) Sheffield Sharks

Rebounds:

Fahro Alihodzic (4) London Lions

Antwon Lillard (4) Sheffield Sharks

Mackey McKnight (4) Sheffield Sharks

2ND HALF

This game gets better, regardless of what score it finishes, hats off to both sets of players, put their bodies on the line tonight. Nicholas Lewis got onto the box score tonight with 1 pt and Sheffield shorten the deficit to 1. Antwon Lillard adds to his tally with 12 onto the 4th quarter.

Well, from being on just 1pt for the game to hitting a clutch 4pt play to win the game for the Sharks, Lions struggles continued with sloppy passes and reckless turnovers, Sharks go 1-0 in the cup whilst London sit rock bottom 0-2.

STATS

Points:

Antwon Lillard (21) Sheffield Sharks

DeAndre Liggins (13) London Lions

Kipper Nichols (12) Sheffield Sharks

Rebounds:

Robert Marsden (7) Sheffield Sharks

Kevin Ware (7) London Lions

Antwon Lillard (7) Sheffield Sharks

Assists

Mackey McKnight (6) Sheffield Sharks

Antwon Lillard (5) Sheffield Sharks

Justin Robinson (3) London Lions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_0sEksWdYA