Belt game 2,009 · January 31, 1970
Baltimore Bullets take the belt
Baltimore Bullets beat Boston Celtics 120–117 at home to start reign 897 of the NBA belt, the 33rd for the franchise.
Boston Celtics had held it since January 28, 1970, with 1 defense over 3 days.
Baltimore Bullets held it for 3 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Oklahoma City Thunder on February 3, 1970.
897Reign number
33Team's reign
1Defenses
3Days held
Box score
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Havlicek | 0 | 22 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2-4 |
| Jojo White | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-5 |
| Don Nelson | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5-6 |
| Jim Barnes | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-2 |
| Rich Johnson | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 |
| Thomas Sanders | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-3 |
| Bailey Howell | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 |
| Steve Kuberski | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-1 |
| Don Chaney | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Larry Siegfried | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Emmette Bryant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Hank Finkel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
Baltimore Bullets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Monroe | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7-9 |
| Wes Unseld | 0 | 26 | 23 | 7 | — | — | 12-14 | — | 2-7 |
| Kevin Loughery | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-3 |
| Jack Marin | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-5 |
| Gus Johnson | 0 | 13 | 22 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5-6 |
| Mike Davis | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Ray Scott | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-4 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).