Belt game 417 · February 17, 1952
Milwaukee Hawks take the belt
Milwaukee Hawks beat Boston Celtics 97–95 on the road to start reign 181 of the NBA belt, the 9th for the franchise.
Boston Celtics had held it since February 16, 1952, with 0 defenses over 1 day.
Milwaukee Hawks held it for 1 day and 0 defenses, then lost it to Boston Celtics on February 18, 1952.
181Reign number
9Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held
Box score
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6-7 |
| Ed Macauley | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7-8 |
| Chuck Cooper | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6-10 |
| Dick Dickey | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-4 |
| Bill Sharman | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-4 |
| Bob Harris | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-5 |
| Bob Donham | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-5 |
| Bob Brannum | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Horace McKinney | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| John Mahnken | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
Milwaukee Hawks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Boven | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14-17 |
| Walt Kirk | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7-8 |
| Don Otten | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5-8 |
| Dillard Crocker | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6-8 |
| Dick Mehen | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-2 |
| Mel Hutchins | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-4 |
| Gene Vance | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 1-3 |
| Art Burris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Bob Wilson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-1 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).