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Belt game 2,584 · March 27, 1976

Cleveland Cavaliers take the belt

Cleveland Cavaliers beat Milwaukee Bucks 103–99 at home to start reign 1,143 of the NBA belt, the 10th for the franchise.

Milwaukee Bucks had held it since March 26, 1976, with 0 defenses over 1 days.

Cleveland Cavaliers held it for 5 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Boston Celtics on April 1, 1976.

1,143Reign number
10Team's reign
2Defenses
5Days held
Box score

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Dick Snyder402020008-12—4-4
Campy Russell251922107-13—5-6
Jim Chones291651107-16—2-2
Bingo Smith251432106-14—2-2
Austin Carr261227005-11—2-2
Nate Thurmond25871024-7—0-3
John Lambert15862004-6—0-0
Jim Brewer25491012-5—0-0
Jim Cleamons12200101-2—0-0
Foots Walker18029010-5—0-0

Milwaukee Bucks

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Bob Dandridge3922101109-16—4-6
Gary Brokaw282024007-11—6-6
Brian Winters361755108-18—1-2
Elmore Smith4216151116-12—4-4
Jim Price331422207-14—0-0
Clyde Mayes38663002-4—2-2
Junior Bridgeman4200001-2—0-0
Dave Meyers10211001-1—0-0
Kevin Restani10010000-2—0-0

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

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