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Belt game 3,836 · March 22, 1989

Miami Heat take the belt

Miami Heat beat New York Knicks 107–103 at home to start reign 1,716 of the NBA belt, the 1st for the franchise.

New York Knicks had held it since March 19, 1989, with 1 defense over 3 days.

Miami Heat held it for 7 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Indiana Pacers on March 29, 1989.

1,716Reign number
1Team's reign
2Defenses
7Days held
Box score

Miami Heat

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Kevin Edwards3226435011-200-04-6
Sylvester Gray291884006-140-06-8
Grant Long4518113026-140-06-6
Rory Sparrow311228015-80-02-2
Jon Sundvold16910003-51-12-2
Scott Hastings16650002-60-02-2
John Shasky12540010-10-05-6
Billy Thompson22542012-70-01-2
Dwayne Washington18423301-40-02-2
Rony Seikaly19450041-30-02-4

New York Knicks

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Johnny Newman352625419-211-37-11
Patrick Ewing3324130289-190-06-7
Rod Strickland331443106-120-22-2
Charles Oakley3310111205-100-30-0
Sidney Green15860102-40-04-4
Kiki Vandeweghe17611013-60-00-0
Pete Myers15433201-60-12-4
Trent Tucker20411101-31-21-1
Eddielee Wilkins2400002-20-00-2
Gerald Wilkins24312101-70-11-2
Kenny Walker13001010-20-00-1

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

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