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Belt game 2,688 · April 7, 1977

Indiana Pacers take the belt

Indiana Pacers beat New York Knicks 114–100 on the road to start reign 1,197 of the NBA belt, the 5th for the franchise.

New York Knicks had held it since April 5, 1977, with 0 defenses over 2 days.

Indiana Pacers held it for 195 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Los Angeles Lakers on October 19, 1977.

1,197Reign number
5Team's reign
0Defenses
195Days held
Box score

Indiana Pacers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Billy Knight4226830012-17—2-4
Dave Robisch37251210211-18—3-3
John Williamson362517308-19—9-11
Mike Flynn251544006-12—3-5
Darnell Hillman251073305-8—0-0
Wil Jones31753303-7—1-2
Jerome Anderson4200001-1—0-0
Mel Bennett14223001-2—0-2
Don Buse23242001-5—0-0
Steve Green3010000-1—0-0

New York Knicks

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Bob McAdoo3523122009-17—5-7
Lonnie Shelton3218123017-14—4-5
Earl Monroe311244006-14—0-0
Walt Frazier321111003-6—5-10
Bill Bradley251034005-7—0-0
Luther Burden9601401-4—4-5
Tom McMillen16641003-8—0-0
Jim McMillian19411002-4—0-0
Dennis Layton10414012-3—0-0
Phil Jackson17421002-5—0-0
Dean Meminger6203001-2—0-0
Butch Beard8010000-2—0-0

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

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