LONDON (Interstat) — Frankfurt defeated London Lions 81-76 on Thursday at Copper Box Arena, improving to 6-1 while London fell to 6-2. Frankfurt led by building a 24-18 first-quarter edge, then carried a 42-40 halftime advantage after London scored 22 in the second. Frankfurt added 18 in the third, and London matched that with 18, setting up a tight finish. Frankfurt sealed it with 21 fourth-quarter points. Joel Scott paced London with 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Till Pape added 12 points and five rebounds for Frankfurt. Judah Mintz scored 20 points for Frankfurt. Tarik Phillip had 14 points, five rebounds and four assists for London. Race Thompson contributed six points, seven rebounds and four blocks for Frankfurt. Devante Jones scored 13 for London. Radii Caisin and Thomas Klepeisz each scored nine for Frankfurt. Thomas Kennedy had eight points and six rebounds for London, while Ryan Arcidiacono added five points and four assists for Frankfurt.