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Belt game 2,754 · March 10, 1978

Philadelphia 76ers take the belt

Philadelphia 76ers beat Boston Celtics 120–109 at home to start reign 1,234 of the NBA belt, the 113th for the franchise.

Boston Celtics had held it since March 5, 1978, with 0 defenses over 5 days.

Philadelphia 76ers held it for 12 days and 5 defenses, then lost it to Sacramento Kings on March 22, 1978.

1,234Reign number
113Team's reign
5Defenses
12Days held
Box score

Boston Celtics

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Dave Cowens402066009-16—2-2
John Havlicek351934008-16—3-4
Sidney Wicks3018133007-14—4-4
Kermit Washington191052004-8—2-2
Don Chaney211021005-9—0-0
Kevin Stacom20925003-8—3-4
Dave Bing36747003-11—1-2
Curtis Rowe5620003-4—0-1
Ernie DiGregorio14612003-7—0-0
Cedric Maxwell6410001-2—2-2
Tom Boswell14052000-5—0-0

Philadelphia 76ers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
George McGinnis3737930016-25—5-6
World Free302112003-4—15-18
Julius Erving341775008-15—1-2
Doug Collins341454007-16—0-0
Steve Mix191233004-5—4-5
Harvey Catchings178111004-7—0-0
Caldwell Jones26664002-4—2-2
Henry Bibby26308000-3—3-4
Joe Bryant6211001-3—0-0
Ted, Hound Dog McClain6001000-1—0-0
Darryl Dawkins5020000-2—0-0

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

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