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Belt game 2,937 · February 22, 1980

Washington Bullets take the belt

Washington Bullets beat San Antonio Spurs 123–117 at home to start reign 1,319 of the NBA belt, the 54th for the franchise.

San Antonio Spurs had held it since February 20, 1980, with 0 defenses over 2 days.

Washington Bullets held it for 5 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Houston Rockets on February 27, 1980.

1,319Reign number
54Team's reign
1Defenses
5Days held
Box score

San Antonio Spurs

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
George Gervin3829713110-281-48-10
James Silas372715219-180-09-10
Larry Kenon4418121009-230-00-0
Paul Griffin241472014-80-06-9
Mark Olberding3414103206-90-02-2
Kevin Restani30882013-80-12-3
Mike Evans9701003-51-10-0
Sylvester Norris12040000-20-00-0
Mike Gale12015100-30-00-0

Washington Bullets

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Elvin Hayes44301440813-281-13-4
Greg Ballard44241161010-190-04-6
John Williamson252231119-190-04-4
Wes Unseld4015175007-100-01-3
Kevin Porter211317205-90-03-4
Mitch Kupchak8720003-40-01-1
Kevin Grevey22636003-80-00-0
Jim Cleamons27627003-60-00-4
Larry Wright1001000-10-00-0
Dave Corzine8020000-10-00-0

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

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