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Belt game 399 · January 13, 1952

Philadelphia Warriors take the belt

Philadelphia Warriors beat Minneapolis Lakers 88–81 on the road to start reign 168 of the NBA belt, the 19th for the franchise.

Minneapolis Lakers had held it since January 9, 1952, with 2 defenses over 4 days.

Philadelphia Warriors held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Indianapolis Olympians on January 15, 1952.

168Reign number
19Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held

Box score

Philadelphia Warriors

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Joe Fulks02700——9-18—9-10
Paul Arizin02700——10-25—7-10
Nelson Bobb01100——3-7—5-5
Andy Phillip01100——3-12—5-5
Ed Mikan0800——3-9—2-2
Neil Johnston0300——1-2—1-1
Walter Budko0100——0-0—1-1
Mel Payton0000——0-1—0-0
George Senesky0000——0-2—0-0

Minneapolis Lakers

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
George Mikan03300——9-27—15-19
Vern Mikkelsen02400——10-18—4-8
Jim Pollard01400——5-17—4-6
Slater Martin01000——4-7—2-2
Joe Hutton0000——0-2—0-2
Bob Harrison0000——0-3—0-0
Howie Schultz0000——0-6—0-0

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

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