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Belt game 2,019 · February 17, 1970

New York Knicks take the belt

New York Knicks beat Los Angeles Lakers 114–93 at home to start reign 903 of the NBA belt, the 91st for the franchise.

Los Angeles Lakers had held it since February 15, 1970, with 0 defenses over 2 days.

New York Knicks held it for 4 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Atlanta Hawks on February 21, 1970.

903Reign number
91Team's reign
0Defenses
4Days held
Box score

New York Knicks

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Dave DeBusschere3319201——8-18—3-5
Walt Frazier3919411——6-16—7-9
Willis Reed2218141——7-14—4-6
Cazzie Russell361823——9-15—0-0
Mike Riordan281334——5-8—3-4
Dick Barnett25911——2-5—5-9
Nate Bowman266131——2-7—2-4
Dave Stallworth12400——1-6—2-2
Don May10420——2-3—0-0
Johnny Warren4210——1-4—0-0
Wilmer Hosket5222——1-1—0-0

Los Angeles Lakers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Elgin Baylor3818100——5-16—8-11
Jerry West361724——6-17—5-7
John Tresvant3214101——6-12—2-3
Rick Roberson2414131——4-10—6-6
Mel Counts241282——6-14—0-0
Eldo Garrett411144——5-13—1-2
Mike Lynn23520——1-4—3-3
Johnny Egan22203——1-3—0-0

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

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