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Belt game 1,995 · January 2, 1970

Baltimore Bullets take the belt

Baltimore Bullets beat Cincinnati Royals 118–116 at home to start reign 889 of the NBA belt, the 32nd for the franchise.

Cincinnati Royals had held it since December 27, 1969, with 2 defenses over 6 days.

Baltimore Bullets held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Sacramento Kings on January 4, 1970.

889Reign number
32Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held
Box score

Cincinnati Royals

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Oscar Robertson03170——12-25—7-8
Fred Foster02490——10-22—4-5
Tom Van Arsdale02020——6-16—8-11
Luke Rackley017200——7-12—3-6
Johnny Green01740——6-9—5-6
Norm Van Lier0500——2-8—1-1
Herm Gilliam02100——1-7—0-0
Bill Turner0000——0-2—0-0
Wally Anderzunas0020——0-2—0-0

Baltimore Bullets

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Earl Monroe02560——9-23—7-7
Kevin Loughery02230——11-24—0-0
Jack Marin02040——9-10—2-4
Leroy Ellis2619120——9-14—1-2
Gus Johnson013140——5-15—3-9
Wes Unseld012220——4-11—4-10
Fred Carter0710——3-7—1-2
Bob Quick0000——0-0—0-0

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

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