London Lions maintain unbeaten run

London Lions 91-63 Plymouth Raiders
Emdad Rahman

Zaire Taylor’s home debut saw London Lions stretch their unbeaten run as Vince Macaulay’s men comprehensively beat Plymouth Raiders 91-63. At the Copper Box Arena, Taylor was joined by Lovell Cook and Drew Sullivan to bolster the home side’s title push. The influential Rod Brown took centre stage, top scoring with 18 points as the Lions came out roaring to take the lead early on. Sullivan scored 15 with Taylor adding 14.

Raiders failed to secure a third Championship win as Brent Benson top scored with 15. Within the early exchanges, Brown followed a driving lay-up with a swift three-pointer. The Lions took an 8-0 start which set the momentum for the rest of the match. Although they are the only unbeaten side in the BBL Championship, the Lions still trail Newcastle Eagles ahead of their crunch home match on Sunday.

BBL Championship scoreboard:
London Lions 91 (27, 46, 70)
(Brown 18, Sullivan 15, Taylor 14)
Plymouth Raiders 63 (13, 33, 55)
(Benson 15, Wilcher 14, Sayers 8)