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Belt game 3,194 · November 30, 1982

Milwaukee Bucks take the belt

Milwaukee Bucks beat Cleveland Cavaliers 88–78 at home to start reign 1,435 of the NBA belt, the 50th for the franchise.

Cleveland Cavaliers had held it since November 28, 1982, with 0 defenses over 2 days.

Milwaukee Bucks held it for 5 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Brooklyn Nets on December 5, 1982.

1,435Reign number
50Team's reign
2Defenses
5Days held
Box score

Milwaukee Bucks

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Junior Bridgeman302022106-140-08-9
Sidney Moncrief391773006-130-05-7
Marques Johnson361534107-141-10-0
Bob Lanier361096014-130-02-3
Phil Ford25614002-60-02-2
Charlie Criss6511002-20-01-2
Steve Mix10421202-50-00-0
Paul Pressey7420002-30-00-1
Alton Lister10330001-10-01-2
Brian Winters20231101-80-00-0
Armond Hill10221001-30-00-0
Harvey Catchings11052010-10-00-0

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Scott Wedman4016126417-210-02-2
Cliff T. Robinson3012113025-130-02-2
Ron Brewer271212105-120-02-2
Phil Hubbard2610121004-110-02-2
Geoff Huston271015004-90-02-2
John Bagley21845003-80-12-2
Bob Wilkerson21644003-70-00-0
Steve Hayes20210011-40-00-0
Paul Mokeski282101001-60-00-0

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

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