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Belt game 1,275 · February 16, 1962

Boston Celtics take the belt

Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 127–104 at home to start reign 580 of the NBA belt, the 77th for the franchise.

New York Knicks had held it since February 14, 1962, with 0 defenses over 2 days.

Boston Celtics held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Los Angeles Lakers on February 18, 1962.

580Reign number
77Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held
Box score

Boston Celtics

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Bob Cousy02807————4-8
Tom Heinsohn02400————4-5
Bill Russell4523273————1-1
Thomas Sanders01600————4-5
K.C. Jones01100————1-2
Sam Jones0800————0-0
Frank Ramsey0800————6-6
Jim Loscutoff0500————1-1
Carl Braun0200————0-0
Gary Phillips0200————0-0
Gene Guarilia0000——0-0—0-0

New York Knicks

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Richie Guerin03200————6-6
Al Butler02000————6-6
Willie Naulls01800————2-2
Darrall Imhoff0900————1-1
Cleveland Buckner0700————1-1
Phil Jordon0700————3-5
Johnny Green0500————1-4
Ronald Martin0400————0-0
Dave Budd0100——0-0—1-2
Donnie Butcher0100——0-0—1-1
Sam Stith0000——0-0—0-0

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

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