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Belt game 3,174 · May 27, 1982 · playoffs

Los Angeles Lakers take the belt

Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers 124–117 on the road to start reign 1,425 of the NBA belt, the 142nd for the franchise.

Philadelphia 76ers had held it since May 23, 1982, with 0 defenses over 4 days.

Los Angeles Lakers held it for 3 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Philadelphia 76ers on May 30, 1982.

1,425Reign number
142Team's reign
0Defenses
3Days held

Box score

Philadelphia 76ers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Julius Erving392793319-180-29-12
Andrew Toney302009008-182-22-2
Bobby Jones331981108-120-03-3
Darryl Dawkins201640127-120-02-2
Maurice Cheeks371219306-100-00-0
Mike Bantom18851003-90-02-4
Caldwell Jones286111043-80-00-0
Lionel Hollins21623303-90-10-0
Steve Mix5300001-11-10-0
Clint Richardson8011000-10-00-0
Earl Cureton1000000-00-00-0

Los Angeles Lakers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Norm Nixon4324410209-180-06-7
Jamaal Wilkes38241034011-220-02-5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar3823751410-190-03-5
Michael Cooper271755116-100-05-6
Bob McAdoo241471214-70-06-7
Kurt Rambis251231015-70-02-2
Magic Johnson4510149104-100-02-3

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

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