NBA in London : New Jersey Nets v Toronto Raptors in pictures

Chelsea's new signing David Luiz seems pleased with his front row seat Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

It's not just footballers who are at the O2, England cricketers Monty Panesar and Steven Finn are there too and seem to be enjoying themselves Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Didier Drogba presents the matchball to the head referee Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Radio 1's Chris Moyles, sporting his own basketball vest, is dwarfed by 7ft tall Brook Lopez as they have a chat during warm up Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The Toronto Raptor mascot gets excited as his team are announced Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The New Jersey dancers wait for their team to come onto court Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

... and when they do they bump fists together as they huddle just prior to tip-off Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

New Jersey guard Sasha Vujacic, the fiancee of Maria Sharapova, takes a free-throw Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Brook Lopez of New Jersey flies in to slam-dunk Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Nets fan Chris Moyles seems to be enjoying himself but Vernon Kay doesn't seem as impressed Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

It's a packed house at the O2 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The Toronto Raptor defence of Ajinca, DeRozan and Davis block an attack from Travis Outlaw Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Nets head coach Avery Johnson prepares for a time-out... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

... during which the New Jersey mascot "Sly Fox" performs a slam-dunk routine and the cheerleaders do their thing Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Spurs' William Gallas is interviewed by French television during the half-time break Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Deron Williams, the recently acquired star guard for the Nets, takes on opposing guard Jose Calderon Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

New Jersey's Damion James scores with a jump-shot over Amir Johnson Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

On the bench New Jersey's Johan Petro examines a paper aeroplane that he caught after it was sent down from the stands Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The Toronto Raptor Brazilian guard Leandro Barbosa drives to the basket Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Raptor head coach Jay Triano watches as his team defends Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Toronto forward James Johnson battles for a rebound with Damion James Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The stick thin legs of Alexis Ajinca, Toronto Raptor's centre, who at 7ft 2in is the tallest player on show Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Amir Johnson and Brook Lopez seem to have forgotten that basketball is a non-contact sport and have to be separated by a referee in the final quarter Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Lopez shows the scars of battle Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Lopez and Williams of New Jersey celebrate just before the end when their 116-103 victory is assured Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian