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Belt game 1,196 · March 1, 1961

Syracuse Nationals take the belt

Syracuse Nationals beat Philadelphia Warriors 149–128 at home to start reign 547 of the NBA belt, the 51st for the franchise.

Philadelphia Warriors had held it since February 27, 1961, with 1 defense over 2 days.

Syracuse Nationals held it for 1 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Los Angeles Lakers on March 2, 1961.

547Reign number
51Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held
Box score

Syracuse Nationals

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Dolph Schayes024194——9-27—6-7
Larry Costello01946——8-13—3-3
Harvey Halbrook018141——9-21—0-0
Dave Gambee01790——7-18—3-3
Dick Barnett01624——5-13—6-9
Hal Greer01645——6-17—4-4
Johnny Kerr016101——8-14—0-0
Joe Roberts01350——4-6—5-6
Barney Cable0681——3-6—0-0
Al Bianchi0421——2-5—0-2

Philadelphia Warriors

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Wilt Chamberlain4856205——22-44—12-20
Paul Arizin022101——8-20—6-8
Tom Gola017101——8-11—1-2
Andy Johnson01121——4-8—3-4
Guy Rodgers010614——3-11—4-6
Vern Hatton0600——3-6—0-0
Alvin Attles0420——1-4—2-3
Ed Conlin0241——1-4—0-1

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

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