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Belt game 2,834 · January 21, 1979

New Orleans Jazz take the belt

New Orleans Jazz beat Atlanta Hawks 108–87 at home to start reign 1,271 of the NBA belt, the 6th for the franchise.

Atlanta Hawks had held it since January 14, 1979, with 2 defenses over 7 days.

New Orleans Jazz held it for 5 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Brooklyn Nets on January 26, 1979.

1,271Reign number
6Team's reign
1Defenses
5Days held
Box score

Atlanta Hawks

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
John Drew3336115009-23—18-21
Eddie Johnson302255009-15—4-5
Steve Hawes191232005-11—2-2
Dan Roundfield311082005-9—0-0
Rick Wilson14832003-4—2-3
Charlie Criss20612003-9—0-0
Tree Rollins296100003-6—0-0
Tom McMillen17660002-4—2-2
Butch Lee33626003-7—0-0
Keith Herron3400002-3—0-0
Armond Hill11213001-2—0-0

New Orleans Jazz

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Spencer Haywood3927100009-17—9-10
Pete Maravich352364007-20—9-9
Aaron James191240004-9—4-5
Rich Kelley3610151004-12—2-2
Tommy Green25836004-9—0-0
Gail Goodrich31624001-8—4-4
Marty Byrnes8410001-2—2-2
James Hardy19231001-4—0-0
Paul Griffin24261000-2—2-2

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

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