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Belt game 2,800 · November 7, 1978

Washington Bullets take the belt

Washington Bullets beat Portland Trail Blazers 143–103 at home to start reign 1,255 of the NBA belt, the 52nd for the franchise.

Portland Trail Blazers had held it since October 24, 1978, with 4 defenses over 14 days.

Washington Bullets held it for 3 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Philadelphia 76ers on November 10, 1978.

1,255Reign number
52Team's reign
0Defenses
3Days held
Box score

Washington Bullets

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Bob Dandridge3424361110-15—4-5
Mitch Kupchak3121100108-11—5-6
Wes Unseld3820153208-13—4-6
Elvin Hayes211850126-10—6-10
Greg Ballard151260106-8—0-0
Kevin Grevey191230105-12—2-2
Charlie Johnson231237406-12—0-0
Tom Henderson241046004-9—2-3
Larry Wright246212003-6—0-0
Roger Phegley6411101-4—2-2
Dave Corzine5411002-2—0-0

Portland Trail Blazers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Tom Owens30211010110-16—1-4
Maurice Lucas301872109-20—0-0
Lionel Hollins271337115-12—3-4
Larry Steele231335105-10—3-4
Ron Brewer311242026-13—0-0
Mychal Thompson2811103125-15—1-1
Dave Twardzik17600003-4—0-0
T.R. Dunn21620003-8—0-0
Kim Anderson8301001-4—1-2
Clemon Johnson9011000-0—0-0
Bob Gross16027000-2—0-0

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

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