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Belt game 2,195 · February 25, 1972

Los Angeles Lakers take the belt

Los Angeles Lakers beat Cincinnati Royals 109–88 at home to start reign 969 of the NBA belt, the 114th for the franchise.

Cincinnati Royals had held it since February 24, 1972, with 0 defenses over 1 days.

Los Angeles Lakers held it for 9 days and 4 defenses, then lost it to Washington Wizards on March 5, 1972.

969Reign number
114Team's reign
4Defenses
9Days held
Box score

Los Angeles Lakers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Gail Goodrich352524——11-16—3-4
Jerry West302327——10-17—3-4
Pat Riley231532——7-11—1-1
Jim McMillian341563——7-11—1-4
Wilt Chamberlain3812146——5-7—2-8
John Trapp24780——3-10—1-2
Happy Hairston335133——2-5—1-3
Flynn Robinson8311——1-2—1-1
Jim Cleamons5211——1-4—0-0
Leroy Ellis10221——1-1—0-2

Cincinnati Royals

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
John Mengelt433243——14-22—4-5
Nate Williams432094——9-17—2-2
Jim Fox3017102——7-12—3-5
Fred Taylor38855——4-14—0-0
Johnny Green357114——3-11—1-1
Sam Lacey27454——2-8—0-3
Matt Guokas5000——0-0—0-0
Tom Van Arsdale9011——0-4—0-0
Nate Archibald10001——0-2—0-0

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

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