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Belt game 2,836 · January 26, 1979

New Jersey Nets take the belt

New Jersey Nets beat New Orleans Jazz 110–104 at home to start reign 1,272 of the NBA belt, the 3rd for the franchise.

New Orleans Jazz had held it since January 21, 1979, with 1 defense over 5 days.

New Jersey Nets held it for 4 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Los Angeles Lakers on January 30, 1979.

1,272Reign number
3Team's reign
1Defenses
4Days held
Box score

New Jersey Nets

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
John Williamson2325150010-18—5-5
Eric Money402145008-20—5-8
Eddie Jordan271815007-13—4-6
George Johnson2712132006-10—0-0
Bernard King3112104004-12—4-10
Phil Jackson221023005-5—0-0
Winford Boynes22523002-4—1-1
Jan Van Breda Kolff345112002-5—1-2
Tim Bassett9231001-2—0-0

New Orleans Jazz

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Pete Maravich3925020010-19—5-8
Jim McElroy341776007-11—3-3
Rich Kelley3214103006-11—2-3
Spencer Haywood4013193004-17—5-6
Aaron James211231005-9—2-2
Gail Goodrich221125004-9—3-5
James Hardy19650003-7—0-0
Marty Byrnes18612003-4—0-0
Paul Griffin15001000-0—0-0

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

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