London Lions hold off Surrey 89ers 80–77 in a nail-biter behind Landrius Horton's 16
London Lions held on to beat Surrey 89ers 80–77 in a close finish that swung twice in the final quarter. The result extends the Lions' unbeaten run in Super League Basketball to 9–1 this season, whilst Surrey's two-game winning streak ends at 3–4. The Lions dictated early, winning the opening quarter 23–14 and stretching that to a 13-point advantage midway through the second at 37–24. Surrey clawed back to trail just 48–42 at half-time, then dominated the third quarter 22–11 to turn it around and lead 64–59 heading into the final period. The decisive moment came when Surrey ripped off a 16–0 run to lead 69–59 with eight minutes remaining—but London responded when it mattered, outscoring them 21–13 down the stretch to steal it with the game still a one-possession contest inside the final two minutes. Landrius Horton led the Lions with 16 points on efficient 6/9 shooting and seven assists, whilst Joel Scott added 15 points on 5/7 from the floor and Maxwell Lewis III contributed 14 points and four rebounds. Marreon Jackson led Surrey with 17 points despite shooting 4/12, and Cayden Charles was active across the board with 13 points, seven rebounds and four steals. London Lions visit B. Braun Sheffield Sharks on Friday evening.

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