Belt game 227 · December 8, 1949
Fort Wayne Pistons take the belt
Fort Wayne Pistons beat Minneapolis Lakers 87–66 at home to start reign 91 of the NBA belt, the 1st for the franchise.
Minneapolis Lakers had held it since December 4, 1949, with 1 defense over 4 days.
Fort Wayne Pistons held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Washington Capitols on December 10, 1949.
91Reign number
1Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held
Box score
Minneapolis Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mikan | — | 27 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9-15 |
| Vern Mikkelsen | — | 9 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5-6 |
| Paul Walther | — | 6 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-1 |
| Arnie Ferrin | — | 6 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 |
| Slater Martin | — | 6 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-1 |
| Bob Harrison | — | 5 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-5 |
| Don Carlson | — | 4 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-3 |
| Herm Schaefer | — | 2 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Jim Pollard | — | 1 | — | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 1-2 |
Fort Wayne Pistons
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Schaus | — | 26 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8-9 |
| Charlie Black | — | 23 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5-8 |
| Johnny Oldham | — | 19 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7-8 |
| Leo Klier | — | 9 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-4 |
| Jack Kerris | — | 4 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 |
| Bob Harris | — | 4 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| John Niemiera | — | 2 | — | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 2-3 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).