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Belt game 2,486 · March 22, 1975

Washington Bullets take the belt

Washington Bullets beat Cleveland Cavaliers 100–97 at home to start reign 1,089 of the NBA belt, the 44th for the franchise.

Cleveland Cavaliers had held it since March 20, 1975, with 0 defenses over 2 days.

Washington Bullets held it for 4 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Los Angeles Clippers on March 26, 1975.

1,089Reign number
44Team's reign
0Defenses
4Days held
Box score

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Jim Chones3918102119-14—0-0
Bingo Smith331621108-10—0-0
Dick Snyder331414107-13—0-0
Campy Russell171330006-10—1-2
Double D Davis121240104-4—4-4
Jim Cleamons33654002-7—2-3
Jim Brewer34652103-6—0-0
Austin Carr15513102-6—1-2
Foots Walker15524002-4—1-4
Steve Patterson9220101-2—0-0

Washington Bullets

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Elvin Hayes48281311311-24—6-7
Phil Chenier3926321010-23—6-6
Nick Weatherspoon261460327-11—0-0
Kevin Porter3911210104-6—3-4
Truck Robinson15850104-7—0-0
Wes Unseld337103103-7—1-2
Mike Riordan22420102-9—0-0
Jimmy Jones18205001-1—0-0

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

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