London Lions dismantled Liverpool Basketball 78–49, a wire-to-wire demolition that never left any doubt about which side controlled the floor. The Lions' defensive intensity suffocated Liverpool from the opening quarter. A 15–13 first-quarter edge became a commanding 37–26 half-time lead, then widened further through a crushing third period. Mid-way through that quarter, London ripped off a 9-0 run to stretch their advantage to 39–26, and Liverpool never recovered. By the end of three quarters it was 57–35, and the fourth saw the Lions extend to a 31-point lead with 2:24 remaining before settling into the final 78–49 scoreline. Thomas Kennedy led the way with 15 points on an efficient 7/9 from the field, adding five rebounds. Keenan Evans chipped in 11 points and four steals alongside four assists, while Emilis Zibuda scored 10 on 2/4 three-point shooting. For Liverpool, Tevin Smith's nine points and nine rebounds offered some resistance, but Brandon Tchouya and Tyler Eberhart combined for just 15 points on poor efficiency—not enough to trouble a Lions side clicking at both ends. London Lions host Leicester Riders on Friday 2 October next. Liverpool Basketball travel to Manchester Basketball on Sunday 4 October.