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Belt game 1,385 · March 19, 1963 · playoffs

Syracuse Nationals take the belt

Syracuse Nationals beat Cincinnati Royals 123–120 at home to start reign 633 of the NBA belt, the 61st for the franchise.

Cincinnati Royals had held it since March 13, 1963, with 2 defenses over 6 days.

Syracuse Nationals held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Sacramento Kings on March 21, 1963.

633Reign number
61Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held
Box score

Syracuse Nationals

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Hal Greer032116——12-21—8-10
Larry Costello01910——6-11—7-7
Dolph Schayes01790——7-9—3-4
Johnny Kerr01670——6-11—4-5
Lee Shaffer01440——6-22—2-2
Al Bianchi01010——3-7—4-7
Chet Walker0780——3-6—1-2
Len Chappell0670——1-9—4-4
Dave Gambee21240——1-9—0-0
Ben Warley0010——0-1—0-2

Cincinnati Royals

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Oscar Robertson029137——9-17—11-13
Jack Twyman2424110——10-18—4-6
Wayne Embry018110——6-11—6-7
Bob Boozer01590——5-13—5-6
Hub Reed01160——5-11—1-1
Adrian Smith0920——2-6—5-7
Tom Hawkins0880——2-4—4-6
Arlen Bockhorn0600——3-9—0-0
Dave Piontek0000——0-1—0-0

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

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