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Belt game 1,317 · November 22, 1962

Los Angeles Lakers take the belt

Los Angeles Lakers beat Cincinnati Royals 134–110 at home to start reign 601 of the NBA belt, the 70th for the franchise.

Cincinnati Royals had held it since November 14, 1962, with 3 defenses over 8 days.

Los Angeles Lakers held it for 15 days and 6 defenses, then lost it to Boston Celtics on December 7, 1962.

601Reign number
70Team's reign
6Defenses
15Days held

Box score

Los Angeles Lakers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Elgin Baylor033130——13-26—7-10
Jerry West03120——13-31—5-7
Dick Barnett02020——8-15—4-4
Frank Selvy01520——5-11—5-8
Jim Krebs012120——6-10—0-0
Rudy LaRusso011140——4-12—3-5
Rod Hundley0600——2-6—2-2
Leroy Ellis0460——2-7—0-0
Howie Jolliff0240——0-3—2-2
Gene Wiley0010——0-0—0-0

Cincinnati Royals

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Oscar Robertson02180——7-13—7-9
Hub Reed01590——6-6—3-3
Wayne Embry01590——6-16—3-4
Tom Hawkins013120——4-9—5-10
Enoch Olsen01070——3-11—4-5
Dan Tieman01020——5-6—0-1
Arlen Bockhorn0820——4-8—0-2
Adrian Smith0850——3-17—2-2
Jack Twyman0670——2-12—2-2
Bob Boozer0470——2-11—0-0

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

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