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Belt game 2,272 · January 14, 1973

Baltimore Bullets take the belt

Baltimore Bullets beat Phoenix Suns 95–94 on the road to start reign 1,000 of the NBA belt, the 39th for the franchise.

Phoenix Suns had held it since January 13, 1973, with 0 defenses over 1 days.

Baltimore Bullets held it for 12 days and 4 defenses, then lost it to Chicago Bulls on January 26, 1973.

1,000Reign number
39Team's reign
4Defenses
12Days held
Box score

Baltimore Bullets

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Mike Riordan482277——10-17—2-2
Phil Chenier432235——9-18—4-5
Elvin Hayes4517100——8-22—1-2
Kevin Porter251615——7-12—2-2
Wes Unseld4411167——2-9—7-9
Flynn Robinson17310——1-5—1-2
Dave Stallworth11211——1-2—0-0
Stan Love7200——1-2—0-0

Phoenix Suns

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Charlie Scott463257——12-28—8-8
Connie Hawkins4119146——8-20—3-4
Neal Walk4615117——7-11—1-1
Dick Van Arsdale401555——7-20—1-1
Corky Calhoun34932——4-7—1-1
Paul Stovall7400——2-2—0-1
Lamar Green26080——0-1—0-0

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

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