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Belt game 2,581 · March 21, 1976

Cleveland Cavaliers take the belt

Cleveland Cavaliers beat Washington Bullets 95–92 at home to start reign 1,140 of the NBA belt, the 9th for the franchise.

Washington Bullets had held it since March 20, 1976, with 0 defenses over 1 days.

Cleveland Cavaliers held it for 4 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Los Angeles Clippers on March 25, 1976.

1,140Reign number
9Team's reign
0Defenses
4Days held
Box score

Washington Bullets

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Elvin Hayes342060129-21—2-8
Dave Bing401945208-15—3-3
Phil Chenier331313005-13—3-8
Truck Robinson4211170045-11—1-2
Wes Unseld251152004-6—3-4
Nick Weatherspoon11651003-7—0-0
Jimmy Jones23620202-5—2-2
Mike Riordan20411001-6—2-2
Kevin Grevey6210001-2—0-0
Tom Kozelko6010000-0—0-0

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Bingo Smith4027231111-14—5-7
Jim Chones3315103027-14—1-2
Dick Snyder241011015-8—0-0
Jim Brewer3310154205-11—0-0
Austin Carr241041105-14—0-0
Jim Cleamons36945004-10—1-2
Campy Russell23810003-6—2-2
Foots Walker12412001-2—2-2
Nate Thurmond15231101-3—0-0

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

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