First Two Lightning Playoff Dates Announced for Division Finals

First Two Lightning Playoff Dates Announced for Division Finals

Saturday, April 14, 2018 (LONDON, ON) –  The London Lightning advance to the Central Division Finals winning round one over the Niagara River Lions three games to one. They will face the newest team in the NBL, the St. John's Edge.

The London Lightning finished atop the central division after regular season play, securing home court advantage in both round one and two of the playoffs. The Edge finished second in the central division and swept the Windsor Express in round one.

The Central Division will be played in a two-three-two format with games one and two, and if necessary games six and seven, being played in London at Budweiser Gardens.

Game #

Date

Time

Venue

Game 1:

Tuesday, April 17

7:00 p.m.

Budweiser Gardens

Game 2:

Thursday, April 19

7:00 p.m.

Budweiser Gardens

Game 3:

TBA

TBA

Mile One Centre

Game 4:

TBA

TBA

Mile One Centre

*Game 5:

TBA

TBA

Mile One Centre

*Game 6:

TBA

TBA

Budweiser Gardens

*Game 7:

TBA

TBA

Budweiser Gardens

                                                                                  * Games 5, 6 & 7 only if necessary

- Full Round two schedule to be announced this week

Round two tips off this Tuesday, April 17 at seven P.M. at Budweiser Gardens. Tickets are available now at www.lightningbasketball.ca or the Budweiser Gardens Box Office.

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