Belt game 341 · February 25, 1951
Boston Celtics take the belt
Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia Warriors 93–83 at home to start reign 144 of the NBA belt, the 4th for the franchise.
Philadelphia Warriors had held it since February 20, 1951, with 3 defenses over 5 days.
Boston Celtics held it for 4 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to New York Knicks on March 1, 1951.
144Reign number
4Team's reign
0Defenses
4Days held
Box score
Philadelphia Warriors
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Arizin | — | 20 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-5 |
| Andy Phillip | — | 20 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6-6 |
| Ed Mikan | — | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-3 |
| Joe Fulks | — | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6-6 |
| George Senesky | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-4 |
| Vern Gardner | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-2 |
| Nelson Bobb | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 1-1 |
| Bill Closs | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 1-2 |
| Ron Livingstone | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | — | 39 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16-25 | — | 7-7 |
| Sidney Hertzberg | — | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-5 |
| Ed Macauley | — | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6-6 |
| Bob Harris | — | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-3 |
| Horace McKinney | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-3 |
| Chuck Cooper | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-3 |
| Bob Donham | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-1 |
| Clarence Hermsen | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-1 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).