The NBA London Game was an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) game held in London, that was played from 2011 until 2019 (except in 2012). It was played at The O2 Arena in London.
| NBA London Game | |
|---|---|
| First played | 2011 |
| Last played | 2019 |
| Site | The O2 Arena in London |
History
editThe first NBA game played in London, was an October 30, 1993 preseason game between the Orlando Magic and the Atlanta Hawks. The teams played again the following day. The next game in London was not until 2007, as part of the Europe Live Tour. Three more Europe Live Tour games were played in London, one each year in 2008, 2009, and 2010. The first NBA London Game was, which was the first regular season game played in Europe, was played on March 4, 2011, between the Toronto Raptors and New Jersey Nets. The teams played again the following day.[1]
Games
edit| No. | Date | Away team | Home team | Score | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 4, 2011 | Toronto Raptors | New Jersey Nets | 103–116 | 18,689 | [2] |
| 2 | March 5, 2011 | Toronto Raptors | New Jersey Nets | 136–137 (3 OT) | 18,689 | [3] |
| 3 | January 17, 2013 | New York Knicks | Detroit Pistons | 102–87 | 18,689 | [4] |
| 4 | January 16, 2014 | Brooklyn Nets | Atlanta Hawks | 127–110 | 18,689 | [5] |
| 5 | January 15, 2015 | New York Knicks | Milwaukee Bucks | 79–95 | 18,689 | [6] |
| 6 | January 14, 2016 | Toronto Raptors | Orlando Magic | 106–103 (OT) | 18,689 | [7] |
| 7 | January 12, 2017 | Indiana Pacers | Denver Nuggets | 112–140 | 18,689 | [8] |
| 8 | January 11, 2018 | Boston Celtics | Philadelphia 76ers | 114–103 | 19,078 | [9] |
| 9 | January 17, 2019 | New York Knicks | Washington Wizards | 100–101 | 19,078 | [10] |
Standings
edit| Team | Games | W–L | Pct | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets | 3 | 3–0 | 1.000 | 4 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 | 5 |
| Denver Nuggets | 1 | 1–0–0 | 1.000 | 7 |
| Boston Celtics | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 | 8 |
| Washington Wizards | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 | 9 |
| Toronto Raptors | 3 | 1–2 | .333 | 6 |
| New York Knicks | 3 | 1–2 | .333 | 9 |
| Detroit Pistons | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | 3 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | 4 |
| Orlando Magic | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | 6 |
| Indiana Pacers | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | 7 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | 8 |
| Team | Games | W–L | Pct | Most recent |
Replacement
editBeginning with the 2019–20 season, the NBA London Game was replaced by the NBA Paris Game, though the league has stated that they will return to London after starting up several other games in Europe.
References
edit- ^ "NBA.com: History of NBA Global Games". NBA.com.
- ^ "Mar 4, 2011 - Toronto Raptors 103 at New Jersey Nets 116 - RealGM NBA Box Score".
- ^ "Mar 5, 2011 - Toronto Raptors 136 at New Jersey Nets 137 - RealGM NBA Box Score".
- ^ "Jan 17, 2013 - New York Knicks 102 at Detroit Pistons 87 - RealGM NBA Box Score".
- ^ "Jan 16, 2014 - Brooklyn Nets 127 at Atlanta Hawks 110 - RealGM NBA Box Score".
- ^ "Jan 15, 2015 - New York Knicks 79 at Milwaukee Bucks 95 - RealGM NBA Box Score".
- ^ "Jan 14, 2016 - Toronto Raptors 106 at Orlando Magic 103 - RealGM NBA Box Score".
- ^ "Jan 12, 2017 - Indiana Pacers 112 at Denver Nuggets 140 - RealGM NBA Box Score".
- ^ "Jan 11, 2018 - Boston Celtics 114 at Philadelphia Sixers 103 - RealGM NBA Box Score".
- ^ "Jan 17, 2019 - New York Knicks 100 at Washington Wizards 101 - RealGM NBA Box Score".