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Belt game 3,306 · December 18, 1983

Los Angeles Lakers take the belt

Los Angeles Lakers beat Portland Trail Blazers 122–115 at home to start reign 1,479 of the NBA belt, the 146th for the franchise.

Portland Trail Blazers had held it since December 15, 1983, with 1 defense over 3 days.

Los Angeles Lakers held it for 4 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Golden State Warriors on December 22, 1983.

1,479Reign number
146Team's reign
1Defenses
4Days held

Box score

Los Angeles Lakers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
James Worthy4128751211-160-06-9
Jamaal Wilkes382033109-190-02-2
Michael Cooper361949316-111-26-7
Bob McAdoo271741107-110-03-3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar311575106-140-03-6
Calvin Garrett261564207-90-01-1
Byron Scott12403002-30-00-0
Mike McGee17421102-30-00-0
Swen Nater12032200-10-00-0

Portland Trail Blazers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Mychal Thompson322291348-100-06-10
Kenny Carr3222114107-130-08-9
Calvin Natt362071008-131-23-6
Darnell Valentine291742304-80-09-11
Lafayette Lever241216406-130-00-0
Jim Paxson401136205-170-11-2
Audie Norris16611012-20-02-2
Wayne Cooper16330021-60-01-3
Clyde Drexler12211001-50-00-0
Jeff Lamp3000100-00-00-0

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

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