Belt game 1,264 · February 1, 1962
Boston Celtics take the belt
Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 130–115 at home to start reign 574 of the NBA belt, the 75th for the franchise.
Los Angeles Lakers had held it since January 24, 1962, with 4 defenses over 8 days.
Boston Celtics held it for 7 days and 4 defenses, then lost it to Philadelphia 76ers on February 8, 1962.
574Reign number
75Team's reign
4Defenses
7Days held
Box score
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Selvy | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8-11 |
| Jerry West | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6-8 |
| Howie Jolliff | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Rudy LaRusso | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-8 |
| Jim Krebs | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-3 |
| Rod Hundley | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-1 |
| Tom Hawkins | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Wayne Yates | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Bob McNeill | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Ray Felix | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Jones | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Tom Heinsohn | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7-7 |
| Frank Ramsey | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7-7 |
| Gary Phillips | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 |
| Thomas Sanders | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 |
| K.C. Jones | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 |
| Jim Loscutoff | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Bill Russell | 41 | 8 | 24 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-1 |
| Bob Cousy | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-2 |
| Gene Guarilia | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Carl Braun | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).