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Belt game 2,604 · May 11, 1976 · playoffs

Cleveland Cavaliers take the belt

Cleveland Cavaliers beat Boston Celtics 83–78 at home to start reign 1,153 of the NBA belt, the 11th for the franchise.

Boston Celtics had held it since April 30, 1976, with 3 defenses over 11 days.

Cleveland Cavaliers held it for 5 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Boston Celtics on May 16, 1976.

1,153Reign number
11Team's reign
1Defenses
5Days held
Box score

Boston Celtics

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Jojo White4622770011-26—0-2
Dave Cowens4619203118-18—3-5
Paul Silas4512211123-11—6-6
John Havlicek36980004-14—1-1
Charlie Scott35831024-17—0-0
Steve Kuberski9411001-3—2-2
Don Nelson8410001-2—2-2
Kevin Stacom12020100-2—0-0
Jim Ard2001010-0—0-0
Glenn McDonald1000000-0—0-0

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Jim Cleamons431893008-14—2-2
Austin Carr251711007-15—3-5
Bingo Smith291441107-18—0-0
Campy Russell281432115-15—4-4
Jim Brewer426154132-7—2-2
Nate Thurmond40696343-10—0-0
Dick Snyder26532002-11—1-2
Luke Witte5201001-1—0-0
Foots Walker2100000-1—1-2

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

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