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Belt game 3,575 · May 11, 1986 · playoffs

Milwaukee Bucks take the belt

Milwaukee Bucks beat Philadelphia 76ers 113–112 at home to start reign 1,597 of the NBA belt, the 70th for the franchise.

Philadelphia 76ers had held it since May 9, 1986, with 0 defenses over 2 days.

Milwaukee Bucks held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Boston Celtics on May 13, 1986.

1,597Reign number
70Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held

Box score

Milwaukee Bucks

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Terry Cummings3927822012-190-03-5
Craig Hodges402444209-161-15-5
Sidney Moncrief352322009-160-15-8
Ricky Pierce301641216-110-14-4
Paul Pressey4311515213-80-25-6
Alton Lister25861013-60-02-2
Paul Mokeski5220011-10-00-0
Randy Breuer19221021-30-00-0
Kenny Fields1000000-00-00-0
Charlie Davis3000000-00-00-0

Philadelphia 76ers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Sedale Threatt3328321012-160-04-4
Maurice Cheeks482226019-180-14-4
Charles Barkley4518122406-90-06-7
Julius Erving371762106-170-15-5
Clemon Johnson361790307-110-03-6
Bob McAdoo12740001-50-05-6
Bobby Jones29325301-50-01-3

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

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