The play was mad physical - and the refs were letting almost all contact go...which didn't work in favour of the smaller, weaker Midnight Madness squad.

Mike Martin picking up two early fouls let the Brit ballers lacking a rebounding presence, and they went into the half time break trailing by 2.

By this time, the weather had cleared up outside and the decision was taken to play the rest of the game back on the outdoor court.

During the walk back there, Steve Gayle vented his frustration at the disappointing first half: "It's some bullshit," he said.

"We're gonna have to go a lot stronger than when we're at home. We just have to get a couple of breaks, get some stops on the defensive end and make a few shots and we'll be alright".

Nhamo wasn't overly impressed with the officials: "I think the hometown refereeing favours the other team," he said.

"What I always say is I don't care where you play, what country you're from...just call it both ways."

"Our guys don't mind playing physical - just call it both ways".

By the time we got back onto the main outdoor court, the skies were blue and, with the sun beating down, it started getting hot.

Midnight Madness took to the floor for the second half and were all business. Germayne Forbes put aside any fear of getting hurt and relentlessly drove to the basket - getting knocked all over the place, but earning free throws in the process. He hit pretty much every one...and that proved to be the difference.

Towards the end of the game, the momentum was with Midnight Madness and a few fast break dunks from Mike Martin and Darius Defoe helped put the game away.

"I ain't come here to lose," said Germayne as the final whistle blew. "I'm gonna play my heart out. If I go down, I'm gonna go down fighting".

"We've come here and we're letting them know how we do it. London represent!" enthused Nhamo.