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Belt game 3,017 · December 30, 1980

Boston Celtics take the belt

Boston Celtics beat Phoenix Suns 116–97 on the road to start reign 1,360 of the NBA belt, the 171st for the franchise.

Phoenix Suns had held it since December 22, 1980, with 3 defenses over 8 days.

Boston Celtics held it for 3 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Golden State Warriors on January 2, 1981.

1,360Reign number
171Team's reign
1Defenses
3Days held
Box score

Boston Celtics

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Larry Bird46271010529-191-28-8
Nate Archibald4125410009-130-07-8
Robert Parish181561045-100-05-6
Rick Robey231373106-70-01-4
Chris Ford371244114-64-40-0
Cedric Maxwell381022104-50-02-2
Kevin McHale17830033-80-02-2
Gerald Henderson17601112-30-02-2
Eric Fernsten1020000-10-00-0
Wayne Kreklow1000000-00-00-0
Terry Duerod1000000-00-00-0

Phoenix Suns

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Dennis Johnson413053319-211-211-13
Walter Davis341844108-170-02-2
Alvan Adams421355105-140-03-4
Alvin Scott191141205-80-01-1
Johnny High181061004-70-22-6
Jeff Cook20773202-80-03-4
Truck Robinson30433102-100-00-0
Kyle Macy13400102-50-00-0
Joel Kramer19062000-40-00-0
Mike Niles4010000-10-10-0

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

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