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Belt game 2,045 · May 1, 1970 · playoffs

Los Angeles Lakers take the belt

Los Angeles Lakers beat New York Knicks 121–115 at home to start reign 917 of the NBA belt, the 110th for the franchise.

New York Knicks had held it since April 29, 1970, with 0 defenses over 2 days.

Los Angeles Lakers held it for 3 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to New York Knicks on May 4, 1970.

917Reign number
110Team's reign
0Defenses
3Days held
Box score

New York Knicks

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Dick Barnett412933——14-25—1-1
Willis Reed5223122——10-23—3-6
Dave DeBusschere3320112——9-14—2-3
Walt Frazier5116611——3-11—10-13
Dave Stallworth2112134——5-9—2-2
Cazzie Russell20831——4-7—0-0
Bill Bradley32733——3-11—1-1
Mike Riordan14001——0-4—0-0
Nate Bowman1001——0-1—0-0

Los Angeles Lakers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Jerry West5237518——13-26—11-12
Elgin Baylor4530133——12-24—6-7
Wilt Chamberlain4918257——7-13—4-7
Keith Erickson431494——6-13—2-2
Eldo Garrett38721——3-9—1-1
Johnny Egan11602——3-6—0-0
Happy Hairston17351——1-5—1-2
John Tresvant6332——0-1—3-4
Rick Roberson4340——1-3—1-2

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

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