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Belt game 2,600 · April 30, 1976 · playoffs

Boston Celtics take the belt

Boston Celtics beat Buffalo Braves 99–88 at home to start reign 1,152 of the NBA belt, the 161st for the franchise.

Buffalo Braves had held it since April 25, 1976, with 1 defense over 5 days.

Boston Celtics held it for 11 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Cleveland Cavaliers on May 11, 1976.

1,152Reign number
161Team's reign
3Defenses
11Days held
Box score

Boston Celtics

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Dave Cowens47301620014-31—2-3
Jojo White391926008-21—3-3
Paul Silas4115223007-15—1-1
Charlie Scott361364006-19—1-1
Don Nelson261051003-10—4-4
John Havlicek35834004-13—0-0
Jim Ard1220001-2—0-0
Steve Kuberski8221001-1—0-0
Tom Boswell1000000-0—0-0
Glenn McDonald1000000-0—0-0
Kevin Stacom4000000-1—0-0
Jerome Anderson1000000-0—0-0

Buffalo Braves

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Bob McAdoo4523142009-19—5-6
John Shumate401792007-11—3-4
Randy Smith431384006-16—1-1
Ernie DiGregorio351236005-11—2-2
Jim McMillian35952002-12—5-5
Dale Schlueter5410001-1—2-2
Ken Charles15420002-4—0-0
Don Adams16452002-5—0-0
Bob Weiss3200001-2—0-0
Dick Gibbs3000000-2—0-0

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

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