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
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 |
| Clemon Johnson | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | — | 0-2 |
| Lionel Hollins | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | — | 2-2 |
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 |
| Joel Kramer | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 2-2 |
| Truck Robinson | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | — | 2-2 |
| Bayard Forrest | 12 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | — | 1-3 |
| Alvin Scott | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Mike Bratz | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Ted, Hound Dog McClain | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | — | 0-0 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).