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M. Basketball Sat, Jan. 07 Final
Oakland County Pharoahs
96
at Sudbury Five
122
M. Basketball Sun, Jan. 08 Final
Oakland County Pharoahs
119
at Sudbury Five
125
M. Basketball Sat, Jan. 14 Final
Windsor Express
116
at Sudbury Five
129
M. Basketball Thu, Jan. 19 Final
Sudbury Five
86
at London Lightning
83
M. Basketball Sat, Jan. 21 Final
Windsor Express
83
at London Lightning
105
M. Basketball Wed, Jan. 25 Final
London Lightning
115
at Newfoundland Rogues
101
M. Basketball Fri, Jan. 27 Final
London Lightning
102
at Newfoundland Rogues
93
M. Basketball Fri, Jan. 27 Final
Sudbury Five
101
at Windsor Express
122
M. Basketball Sat, Jan. 28 Final - OT
London Lightning
108
at Newfoundland Rogues
104
M. Basketball Wed, Feb. 01 Final
Windsor Express
105
at London Lightning
104
M. Basketball Sat, Feb. 04 Final
Sudbury Five
85
at London Lightning
99
M. Basketball Sun, Feb. 05 Final
Sudbury Five
102
at London Lightning
104
M. Basketball Wed, Feb. 08 Final
Newfoundland Rogues
104
at Windsor Express
122
M. Basketball Sat, Feb. 11 Final
Newfoundland Rogues
115
at London Lightning
131
M. Basketball Sun, Feb. 12 Final
Windsor Express
104
at London Lightning
108
M. Basketball Sun, Feb. 12 Final
Newfoundland Rogues
105
at Sudbury Five
113
M. Basketball Wed, Feb. 15 Final
London Lightning
100
at Windsor Express
89
M. Basketball Thu, Feb. 16 Final
Sudbury Five
144
at Newfoundland Rogues
137
M. Basketball Fri, Feb. 17 Final
Sudbury Five
131
at Newfoundland Rogues
120
M. Basketball Sat, Feb. 18 Final - OT
Sudbury Five
131
at Newfoundland Rogues
129
M. Basketball Mon, Feb. 20 Final
London Lightning
103
at Windsor Express
97
M. Basketball Mon, Feb. 20 Final
KW Titans
99
at Sudbury Five
107
M. Basketball Thu, Feb. 23 Final
Windsor Express
91
at London Lightning
98
M. Basketball Sat, Feb. 25 Final
KW Titans
86
at Sudbury Five
112
M. Basketball Sun, Feb. 26 Final
Flint United
86
at Windsor Express
119
M. Basketball Wed, Mar. 01 Final
Windsor Express
109
at KW Titans
101
M. Basketball Thu, Mar. 02 Final
London Lightning
105
at Sudbury Five
89
M. Basketball Fri, Mar. 03 Final
KW Titans
103
at Windsor Express
72
M. Basketball Sat, Mar. 04 Final
London Lightning
97
at KW Titans
89
M. Basketball Wed, Mar. 08 Final
Windsor Express
125
at KW Titans
101
M. Basketball Thu, Mar. 09 Final
Flint United
104
at Sudbury Five
130
M. Basketball Fri, Mar. 10 Final
KW Titans
96
at Windsor Express
100
M. Basketball Sat, Mar. 11 Final
Flint United
102
at Sudbury Five
125
M. Basketball Sun, Mar. 12 Final
London Lightning
111
at KW Titans
113
M. Basketball Wed, Mar. 15 Final
Sudbury Five
113
at London Lightning
102
M. Basketball Thu, Mar. 16 Final
KW Titans
82
at London Lightning
89
M. Basketball Fri, Mar. 17 Final
KW Titans
121
at Flint United
107
M. Basketball Fri, Mar. 17 Final
Sudbury Five
127
at Windsor Express
109
M. Basketball Sun, Mar. 19 Final
London Lightning
109
at Sudbury Five
116
M. Basketball Wed, Mar. 22 Final
Windsor Express
107
at Newfoundland Rogues
115
M. Basketball Wed, Mar. 22 Final
Sudbury Five
134
at KW Titans
131
M. Basketball Thu, Mar. 23 Final
Kokomo Bobkats
85
at London Lightning
103
M. Basketball Fri, Mar. 24 Final
Windsor Express
126
at Newfoundland Rogues
113
M. Basketball Sat, Mar. 25 Final
Windsor Express
101
at Newfoundland Rogues
99
M. Basketball Sat, Mar. 25 Final
Jamestown Jackals
85
at London Lightning
98
M. Basketball Sun, Mar. 26 Final
Jamestown Jackals
92
at KW Titans
97
M. Basketball Wed, Mar. 29 Final
Windsor Express
98
at London Lightning
123
M. Basketball Fri, Mar. 31 Final
London Lightning
91
at Albany Patroons
96
M. Basketball Sat, Apr. 01 Final
KW Titans
92
at Sudbury Five
109
M. Basketball Sun, Apr. 02 Final
KW Titans
114
at Sudbury Five
102
M. Basketball Sun, Apr. 02 Final
Flint United
78
at Windsor Express
134
M. Basketball Sat, Apr. 08 Final
KW Titans
94
at London Lightning
102
M. Basketball Sat, Apr. 08 Final
Windsor Express
119
at Sudbury Five
121
M. Basketball Wed, Apr. 12 Final
London Lightning
98
at KW Titans
83
M. Basketball Thu, Apr. 13 Final
Sudbury Five
129
at Windsor Express
117
M. Basketball Sat, Apr. 15 Final
L'Academie D'Alma
101
at Sudbury Five
135
M. Basketball Sat, Apr. 15 Final
Windsor Express
91
at KW Titans
113
M. Basketball Sun, Apr. 16 Final
L'Academie D'Alma
85
at Sudbury Five
114
M. Basketball Sun, Apr. 16 Final
KW Titans
91
at Windsor Express
102
M. Basketball Fri, Apr. 21 Final
Kalamazoo Galaxy
90
at London Lightning
107
M. Basketball Fri, Apr. 21 Final
KW Titans
118
at Windsor Express
107
M. Basketball Sat, Apr. 22 Final
KW Titans
108
at Kokomo Bobkats
98
M. Basketball Sat, Apr. 22 Final
Kalamazoo Galaxy
103
at London Lightning
114
M. Basketball Sat, Apr. 22 Final
Jamestown Jackals
98
at Sudbury Five
97
M. Basketball Sun, Apr. 23 Final
Jamestown Jackals
139
at Sudbury Five
162
M. Basketball Wed, Apr. 26 Final
London Lightning
91
at KW Titans
90
M. Basketball Fri, Apr. 28 Final
Sudbury Five
110
at Windsor Express
111
M. Basketball Sat, Apr. 29 Final
Sudbury Five
78
at KW Titans
100
M. Basketball Sun, Apr. 30 Final
London Lightning
90
at KW Titans
77
M. Basketball Tue, May. 02 Final
London Lightning
106
at Sudbury Five
101
M. Basketball Wed, May. 03 Final
Windsor Express
118
at KW Titans
127
M. Basketball Fri, May. 05 Final
Windsor Express
99
at Sudbury Five
108
Game 1 | NBLC Semi-Finals | Sudbury Leads 1-0
M. Basketball Sat, May. 06 Final
KW Titans
97
at London Lightning
110
Game 1 | NBLC Semi-Finals | London Leads 1-0
M. Basketball Sat, May. 06 Final
Windsor Express
103
at Sudbury Five
100
Game 2 | NBLC Semi-Finals | Series Tied 1-1
M. Basketball Tue, May. 09 Final
KW Titans
69
at London Lightning
88
Game 2 | NBLC Semi-Finals | London Leads 2-0
M. Basketball Wed, May. 10 Final
Sudbury Five
106
at Windsor Express
116
Game 3 | NBLC Semi-Finals | Windsor Leads 2-1
M. Basketball Thu, May. 11 Final
London Lightning
90
at KW Titans
95
Game 3 | NBLC Semi-Finals | London Leads 2-1
M. Basketball Fri, May. 12 Final - OT
Sudbury Five
124
at Windsor Express
121
Game 4 | NBLC Semi-Finals | Series Tied 2-2
M. Basketball Sun, May. 14 Final
Windsor Express
108
at Sudbury Five
99
Game 5 NBLC Semi-Finals | Windsor Wins Series 3-2
M. Basketball Sun, May. 14 Final
London Lightning
94
at KW Titans
89
Game 4 | NBLC Semi-Finals | London Wins Series 3-1
M. Basketball Thu, May. 18 Final
Windsor Express
105
at London Lightning
104
Game 1 | NBLC Finals | Windsor Leads 1-0
M. Basketball Sat, May. 20 Final
Windsor Express
107
at London Lightning
124
Game 2 | NBLC Finals | Series Tied 1-1
M. Basketball Tue, May. 23 Final
London Lightning
112
at Windsor Express
107
Game 3 | NBLC Finals | London Leads 2-1
M. Basketball Thu, May. 25 Final
London Lightning
102
at Windsor Express
110
Game 4 | NBLC Finals | Series Tied 2-2
M. Basketball Fri, May. 26 Final
Windsor Express
88
at London Lightning
126
Game 5 | NBLC Finals | London Wins Series 3-2
Lightning Tops Express to Claim 2023 NBLC Championship

Lightning Tops Express to Claim 2023 NBLC Championship

By Jason Winders

The London Lightning brought home the 2023 NBL Canada championship in record-breaking fashion with a 126-88 win over the Windsor Express Saturday night at Budweiser Gardens. The victory capped a 3-2 series win for London, whose 38-point margin of victory was the largest-ever in a Finals game.

The win marks back-to-back championships for the Lightning and a sixth title in franchise history.

"In London, we've had a front-row seat to excellence for 12 years now," said Audley Stephenson, NBL Canada Commissioner. "It has been an incredible run. Different opponents. Different cores. Different coaches. It has never mattered. The Lightning has done it time and time again. What they have been able to do as a franchise – that level of dominance – rivals any other run in sports."

Lightning forward Jermaine Haley was named NBL Canada Finals MVP. The Vancouver native led all scorers with 114 total points (22.8 PPG), including a double-double effort (41 points, 10 rebounds) in a must-have Game 4 for the Bolts. He is only the third Canadian to win Finals MVP.

Lightning guard Jeremiah Mordi provided a one-two scoring punch alongside Haley. His 110 total points (22.0 PPG) was second most among all players, and his 46 rebounds led both squads. In total, five London players averaged double-digit points, including named NBLC Canadian Player of the Year Mike Nuga (14.2), 2022 NBLC Finals MVP Terry Thomas (14.0), and Bolt swingman Mareik Isom (11.0).

The Express were led in scoring by guard Latin Davis (20.4 PPG) and NBL Sixth Man of the Year Ja'Myrin Jackson (19.4).

"This Finals series lived up to what we have seen across this league all year long – high levels of skill, strategy, and competition," Stephenson said. "Look at these two opponents. While London had some familiar faces, it was essentially a new roster that established itself as the top team in the league. Winsor celebrated its 10th anniversary as a franchise in such an exciting way for that fanbase, a special run that fell only one game short of a championship. It was a special way to end a special season."

The Lighting (1) entered the playoffs with the league's best regular season record and continued to dominate through the first round with a 3-1 series win over the KW Titans (4). The Express (3) came into its semi-final series as underdogs, but that didn't stop them from closing out the Sudbury Five (2) in a winner-take-all Game 5.

In the Finals, the teams split the first to games in London, then split again in Windsor, before returning to the Forest City for the deciding tilt.

London was a member of the league's Original Seven in 2011, with Windsor joining in 2012. Since then, the two iconic franchises have won eight of the 10 NBL Canada championships, with London having the edge with six. Last year, London won the title with a 3-0 sweep of the KW Titans.

NBL Canada Champions:

2011-12 London Lightning

2012-13 London Lightning

2013-14 Windsor Express

2014-15 Windsor Express

2015-16 Halifax Hurricanes

2016-17 London Lightning

2017-18 London Lightning

2018-19 Moncton Magic

2019-20 Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic

2020-21 Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic

2022 London Lightning