London Towers won the first London derby of the season, defeating London Leopards 95-89 at Brentwood Leisure Centre in a pulsating overtime game. 

The game was close throughout, with Towers just one point to the good at half-time. Six unanswered points in the third quarter saw them extend their lead out to seven points at 54-47. However, the home side were not finished and they hit back with a Rod Brown shot giving Leopards’ their first lead of the game at 72-71 with 3.35 remaining. 

They later led 80-79, before Towers’ Eric Taylor made one of his two free throws with three seconds remaining to force overtime, in which Towers outscored their rivals 15-9. Kendrick Warren led all scorers with 27 points, while Maurice Robinson bagged 23 for the Leopards.