LONDON (Interstat) — Thomas Kennedy had 14 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a block, and Devante Jones scored 16 points as the London Lions defeated the Newcastle Eagles 84-76 on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, at Copper Box Arena in London, United Kingdom, in Super League Basketball play. London improved to 2-0, while Newcastle fell to 0-1. The Lions shot 24 of 54 from the floor, 8 of 26 from three-point range and 26 of 37 from the free throw line. Newcastle shot 17 of 56 from the floor, 6 of 28 from three-point range and 24 of 28 from the line. Tavis Pistol Smith led Newcastle with 19 points, three rebounds and three assists. Mitch Clarke scored 15 points, while Trevond Barnes added 13 points and seven rebounds. Keenan Evans scored 13 points for London, Deane Williams had 11 points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocks, and Maxwell Lewis grabbed nine rebounds and blocked three shots. London committed 14 turnovers to Newcastle’s 10, and Newcastle held an 11-9 edge in offensive rebounds.