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Belt game 3,171 · May 19, 1982 · playoffs

Boston Celtics take the belt

Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 114–85 at home to start reign 1,423 of the NBA belt, the 182nd for the franchise.

Philadelphia 76ers had held it since May 12, 1982, with 2 defenses over 7 days.

Boston Celtics held it for 4 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Philadelphia 76ers on May 23, 1982.

1,423Reign number
182Team's reign
1Defenses
4Days held
Box score

Philadelphia 76ers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Andrew Toney341855006-200-16-7
Darryl Dawkins2314100016-90-02-2
Julius Erving291252024-90-04-7
Bobby Jones231181014-120-03-3
Maurice Cheeks21715003-100-01-2
Franklin Edwards6510001-30-03-3
Clint Richardson20442002-70-00-0
Lionel Hollins18407001-70-02-2
Steve Mix13441002-50-00-0
Mike Bantom19221011-50-00-2
Caldwell Jones28271001-40-00-0
Earl Cureton6220001-50-10-0

Boston Celtics

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Robert Parish30261030112-190-02-8
Larry Bird4220208118-190-14-4
Gerald Henderson381526005-140-15-7
Cedric Maxwell2815121005-90-05-6
Danny Ainge261110015-70-01-1
Kevin McHale20861043-70-02-3
Rick Robey18860002-40-04-7
M.L. Carr24652002-80-02-2
Chris Ford8512002-40-01-2
Eric Fernsten3000010-00-00-0
Charles Bradley3010000-20-00-0

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

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