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Belt game 3,661 · April 6, 1987

New York Knicks take the belt

New York Knicks beat Philadelphia 76ers 108–101 at home to start reign 1,639 of the NBA belt, the 130th for the franchise.

Philadelphia 76ers had held it since April 5, 1987, with 0 defenses over 1 days.

New York Knicks held it for 4 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Milwaukee Bucks on April 10, 1987.

1,639Reign number
130Team's reign
0Defenses
4Days held
Box score

New York Knicks

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Gerald Wilkins422426308-170-08-10
Trent Tucker3724451010-143-41-2
Bill Cartwright4621102315-120-011-14
Kenny Walker392080129-150-02-4
Gerald Henderson361335205-131-22-2
Eddielee Wilkins16640003-50-00-0
Chris McNealy9000100-10-00-0
Brad Wright3010010-00-00-0
Rory Sparrow12014100-30-00-0

Philadelphia 76ers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Charles Barkley44272343210-151-36-8
Julius Erving342114008-150-15-7
Roy Hinson3319131018-170-03-4
Tim McCormick361343006-90-01-2
Steve Colter39936203-60-03-4
David Wingate22611012-70-02-2
Andrew Toney18403002-60-20-0
Cliff T. Robinson14233101-60-00-0

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

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