London, Saturday 31 October 2026 — London Lions Women fell 91-76 to Oaklands Wolves at NCC Hackney on Saturday, as the visitors pulled away in overtime after a late London comeback forced an extra period.
The Lions battled back from a six-point deficit in the fourth quarter, with consecutive three-pointers from Amaris Baker and Annika Shah helping turn a 63-57 deficit into a 66-63 lead. Julia Tuchscherer then delivered the crucial basket in the closing seconds, finishing a reverse layup with 15 seconds remaining to level the game at 71-71 and send it to overtime.
Baker led London with 17 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals. Tuchscherer added 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals, shooting 7-for-11 from the field. Shah contributed 14 points, six assists and four rebounds, including three three-pointers, while Loren Christie finished with 12 points and nine rebounds.
London made a strong start after falling behind early, closing the opening quarter on a run to take a 19-13 advantage.
The hosts extended that lead to eight points early in the second, but Oaklands responded with pressure on the defensive end and made the most of their opportunities from beyond the arc to edge ahead 34-33 at half-time.
The Lions regained control in the third quarter, with Shah connecting from three-point range and Christie adding a basket inside.
London moved six points clear at 52-46 before Oaklands responded to level the contest at 52-52. Chloe Wilson's driving layup helped the hosts regain a narrow advantage, but the visitors carried their momentum into the fourth.
Oaklands moved six points ahead at 63-57 with under five minutes remaining, putting London under pressure.
The Lions responded with renewed energy, as Baker and Shah connected from long range on consecutive possessions to put the hosts back in front.
With the game tied late, both sides traded baskets before Tuchscherer's reverse finish brought London level and forced overtime.
However, Oaklands took control of the extra period.
The visitors opened with an eight-point run, converting a turnover into a transition three before adding another from beyond the arc to establish a 79-71 lead.
Tuchscherer briefly brought London closer with a tip-in, but Oaklands continued to punish the Lions from outside and extended their advantage to close out the 91-76 victory.
The Lions will look to bounce back next Saturday where they travel to face Sheffield.
