The 2013 NBL Canada Finals was the championship series of the 2012–13 National Basketball League of Canada season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Central Division champions London Lightning played against the Atlantic Division champions Summerside Storm, in a best-of-five series.[1] The London Lightning the series 3–1.[1] The Finals began on April 6, and ended on April 12.[1] The Lightning claimed their second title in a row and Marvin Phillips was named Finals MVP.[2][3]
| 2013 NBL Canada Finals | |
|---|---|
| League | NBL Canada |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | April 6–12, 2013 |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Finals | |
| Champions | London Lightning |
| Runners-up | Summerside Storm |
| Finals MVP | Marvin Phillips |
Series edit
- All times are in Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4)
Game 1 edit
April 6
7:00 pm |
| London Lightning 105, Summerside Storm 100 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 30–23, 20–20, 28–24, 27–33 | ||
| Pts: Marvin Phillips 25 Rebs: Tim Ellis, Marvin Phillips 12 Asts: DeAnthony Bowden 12 |
Pts: Antoine Tisby 28 Rebs: Omari Johnson 9 Asts: Al Stewart 5 | |
Game 2 edit
April 7
7:00 pm |
| London Lightning 99, Summerside Storm 96 | ||
| 'Scoring by quarter: 19–19, 31–25, 21–28, 28–24 | ||
| Pts: Adrian Moss 25 Rebs: Elvin Mims 10 Asts: DeAnthony Bowden 5 |
Pts: Josiah Turner 25 Rebs: Omari Johnson 14 Asts: Josiah Turner, Al Stewart 5 | |
Budweiser Gardens, London, Ontario
Attendance: 3,406 |
Game 3 edit
April 10
7:00 pm |
| Summerside Storm 111, London Lightning 99 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 25–19, 20–26, 40–28, 26–26 | ||
| Pts: Omari Johnson 33 Rebs: Brandon Robinson 9 Asts: Josiah Turner 9 |
Pts: Tim Ellis 17 Rebs: Adrian Moss 6 Asts: DeAnthony Bowden 9 | |
Game 4 edit
April 12
7:00 pm |
| Summerside Storm 80, London Lightning 87 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 22–8, 15–24, 17–18, 26–37 | ||
| Pts: Brandon Robinson 24 Rebs: Gregory Plummer, Brandon Robinson 12 Asts: Royce Parran 8 |
Pts: Marvin Phillips 19 Rebs: Tim Ellis 13 Asts: Morgan Lewis 8 | |
Consolidated Credit Union Place, Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Attendance: 3,019 |
References edit
- ^ a b c "2013 NBL Canada Championship Playoff Bracket". NBL Canada. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ Dalla Costa, Morris (April 12, 2013). "London Lightning win second straight NBL of Canada championship title 2". The London Free Press. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ Schlosser, Keith (April 19, 2013). "Former NBA D-League Forward Marvin Phillips Completes Successful Season in Canada". SB★NATION. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
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