The London Lions became the first British club to face an NBA team but suffered a heavy 119-66 defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon on Monday.
The London Lions made history as the first British club to play an NBA team, suffering a 119-66 preseason loss to the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center on Monday. Portland dominated the contest throughout, leading by as many as 57 points behind 14 points each from Toumani Camara and Scoot Henderson. Maxwell Lewis led London with 13 points.
The exhibition was played under NBA regulations during a nearly 10,000-mile round trip for the Lions amid their domestic and EuroCup schedules. Head coach Tautvydas Sabonis returned to the city where his father Arvydas played, as London sought to test themselves against elite opposition despite the lopsided final score.
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