Belt game 2,207 · March 21, 1972
Buffalo Braves take the belt
Buffalo Braves beat Baltimore Bullets 114–100 at home to start reign 973 of the NBA belt, the 2nd for the franchise.
Baltimore Bullets had held it since March 16, 1972, with 2 defenses over 5 days.
Buffalo Braves held it for 1 day and 0 defenses, then lost it to New York Knicks on March 22, 1972.
973Reign number
2Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held
Box score
Baltimore Bullets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Riordan | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-4 |
| Dave Stallworth | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 |
| John Tresvant | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Phil Chenier | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 |
| Rich Rinaldi | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-4 |
| Dorie Murrey | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-3 |
| Stan Love | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Terry Driscoll | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 |
| Wes Unseld | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
Buffalo Braves
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore Smith | 0 | 29 | 22 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-5 |
| Bob Kauffman | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7-7 |
| Randy Smith | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10-20 | — | 5-6 |
| Eldo Garrett | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Walt Hazzard | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 |
| John Hummer | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Cornell Warner | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-1 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).
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