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Belt game 1,173 · January 24, 1961

Los Angeles Lakers take the belt

Los Angeles Lakers beat Syracuse Nationals 116–107 at home to start reign 536 of the NBA belt, the 60th for the franchise.

Syracuse Nationals had held it since January 15, 1961, with 3 defenses over 9 days.

Los Angeles Lakers held it for 7 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Detroit Pistons on January 31, 1961.

536Reign number
60Team's reign
3Defenses
7Days held
Box score

Syracuse Nationals

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Dolph Schayes01980——6-18—7-9
Hal Greer01800——7-19—4-5
Dave Gambee01700——5-14—7-8
Johnny Kerr01500——5-10—5-8
Barney Cable01100——4-9—3-3
Dick Barnett0800——3-10—2-2
Harvey Halbrook0600——3-4—0-0
Larry Costello0500——1-8—3-6
Joe Roberts0400——1-3—2-2
Al Bianchi0400——2-6—0-0

Los Angeles Lakers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Elgin Baylor056205——19-30—18-20
Rudy LaRusso01900——8-13—3-5
Jerry West01300——5-16—3-4
Bob Leonard0700——2-4—3-3
Tom Hawkins0700——3-6—1-3
Frank Selvy0600——3-7—0-0
Jim Krebs0400——2-12—0-0
Ray Felix0400——1-5—2-2
Rod Hundley0000——0-1—0-0

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

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