Belt game 1,628 · March 2, 1966
Baltimore Bullets take the belt
Baltimore Bullets beat Los Angeles Lakers 119–113 at home to start reign 742 of the NBA belt, the 22nd for the franchise.
Los Angeles Lakers had held it since February 23, 1966, with 1 defense over 7 days.
Baltimore Bullets held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Los Angeles Lakers on March 4, 1966.
742Reign number
22Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held
Box score
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry West | 0 | 33 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 7-8 |
| Elgin Baylor | 0 | 26 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 |
| Bob Boozer | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-4 |
| Rudy LaRusso | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-5 |
| Walt Hazzard | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-3 |
| Leroy Ellis | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-2 |
| Jim King | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Gail Goodrich | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-4 |
| Darrall Imhoff | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 2-2 |
Baltimore Bullets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Johnson | 0 | 28 | 25 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 8-11 |
| Kevin Loughery | 0 | 21 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5-5 |
| Johnny Green | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10-12 | — | 0-4 |
| Don Ohl | 0 | 19 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 5-12 |
| Bailey Howell | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-7 |
| Johnny Kerr | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-4 |
| Jerry Sloan | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Jim Barnes | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).