# London Lions lose to Trail Blazers

> London Lions become first British NBA team to lose to Portland Trail Blazers.
- Title: London Lions lose to Trail Blazers · Sky Sports | Shortify
- Summary: London Lions become first British NBA team to lose to Portland Trail Blazers. London Lions suffered a 119-66 defeat to Portland Trail Blazers in their first…
- Keywords: london lions, portland trail blazers, nba, preseason, basketball, british team, sports, London, Lions, lose, Trail, Blazers
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/nba/news/12040/13598348/nba-london-lions-make-history-against-portland-trail-blazers-but-get-a-lesson-in-oregon
- Author: Stuart Hodge
- Published: 2026-10-12T22:35:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: london lions, portland trail blazers, nba, preseason, basketball, british team, sports
## London Lions debut
London Lions became first British club to face an NBA team.
## Trail Blazers dominate
Portland Trail Blazers won 119-66 with 99 percent lead throughout the game.
## Lions struggle
London Lions scored 30 percent from the field and 7 of 33 three-pointers.
## Key takeaway

London Lions suffered a 119-66 defeat to Portland Trail Blazers in their first NBA game, becoming the first British club to face an NBA team.