Belt game 2,868 · April 4, 1979
Phoenix Suns take the belt
Phoenix Suns beat Portland Trail Blazers 106–95 at home to start reign 1,288 of the NBA belt, the 22nd for the franchise.
Portland Trail Blazers had held it since April 1, 1979, with 1 defense over 3 days.
Phoenix Suns held it for 3 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Los Angeles Clippers on April 7, 1979.
1,288Reign number
22Team's reign
1Defenses
3Days held
Box score
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Westphal | 35 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 6-15 | — | 9-10 |
| Walter Davis | 33 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 9-24 | — | 2-2 |
| Alvan Adams | 36 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8-14 | — | 2-3 |
| Don Buse | 38 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9-10 | — | 0-0 |
| Garfield Heard | 24 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6-9 | — | 0-1 |
| Truck Robinson | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | — | 2-2 |
| Joel Kramer | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 2-2 |
| Bayard Forrest | 12 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | — | 1-3 |
| Mike Bratz | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Alvin Scott | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Ted, Hound Dog McClain | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | — | 0-0 |
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Owens | 38 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9-14 | — | 0-0 |
| Mychal Thompson | 34 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8-12 | — | 1-4 |
| Maurice Lucas | 39 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-17 | — | 0-0 |
| T.R. Dunn | 32 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7-11 | — | 2-2 |
| Ron Brewer | 32 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4-10 | — | 1-1 |
| Ira Terrell | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | — | 2-2 |
| Larry Steele | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 2-2 |
| Dave Twardzik | 19 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | — | 1-1 |
| Lionel Hollins | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | — | 2-2 |
| Clemon Johnson | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | — | 0-2 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).