Belt game 1,806 · January 20, 1968
Baltimore Bullets take the belt
Baltimore Bullets beat Boston Celtics 118–115 at home to start reign 809 of the NBA belt, the 26th for the franchise.
Boston Celtics had held it since January 15, 1968, with 2 defenses over 5 days.
Baltimore Bullets held it for 8 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Oklahoma City Thunder on January 28, 1968.
809Reign number
26Team's reign
3Defenses
8Days held
Box score
Baltimore Bullets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Johnson | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14-21 | — | 5-6 |
| Earl Monroe | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-5 |
| Don Ohl | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8-16 | — | 5-5 |
| Ray Scott | 0 | 16 | 21 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-4 |
| Leroy Ellis | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-4 |
| Kevin Loughery | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-2 |
| Jack Marin | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 4-4 |
| Johnny Egan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Jones | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 10-12 |
| John Havlicek | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-5 |
| Don Nelson | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5-7 |
| Bill Russell | 0 | 12 | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-5 |
| Thomas Sanders | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-6 |
| Bailey Howell | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-5 |
| Wayne Embry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-1 |
| Mal Graham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Tom Thacker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).