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Belt game 1,011 · February 26, 1959

Boston Celtics take the belt

Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia Warriors 125–109 at home to start reign 463 of the NBA belt, the 47th for the franchise.

Philadelphia Warriors had held it since February 25, 1959, with 0 defenses over 1 days.

Boston Celtics held it for 3 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Atlanta Hawks on March 1, 1959.

463Reign number
47Team's reign
1Defenses
3Days held
Box score

Boston Celtics

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Tom Heinsohn02173——9-16—3-3
Frank Ramsey02160——7-15—7-7
Bill Russell019204——7-14—5-6
Bob Cousy01748——8-24—1-4
Gene Conley014171——6-11—2-4
Bill Sharman01243——6-17—0-0
Jim Loscutoff01130——5-7—1-1
Sam Jones01052——5-9—0-0

Philadelphia Warriors

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Paul Arizin026101——10-18—6-8
Woody Sauldsberry02582——12-32—1-1
Tom Gola021143——9-22—3-3
Joe Graboski01264——4-6—4-6
Andy Johnson01162——5-9—1-2
Guy Rodgers0656——3-9—0-0
Ernie Beck0512——2-5—1-1
Guy Sparrow0331——1-2—1-1
Neil Johnston0040——0-3—0-0

Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).

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